HP StudioJet - Manual (Page 63)

65 65 Glossary
Throughput – The speed at which a printer com-
pletes a job. Represents the ability to process infor-
mation and produce an image.
Traverse – Structure that supports and guides the
carriage and holds the pinchwheel assemblies.
U
USB – Universal Serial Bus. High speed method for
transferring information from a PC to a peripheral
like a printer.
V
Vector – A line segment between two coordinates.
X
X-Axis – Theoretical horizontal line providing a
length reference point for the printer. Associated
with paper movement over the platen.
Y
Y–Axis – Theoretical vertical line providing a width
reference point for the printer. Associated with car-
riage movement across the traverse.