Glossary
A4 size paper
A paper size: 210 mm x 297 mm. This printer accepts A4 paper.
AC
Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a wall
outlet.
additive colours
The three primary colours (red, green, and blue) frequently abbreviated
as RGB. When combined using an additive process at varying
intensities on a colour monitor, for example, these three colours can be
used to create a wide spectrum of colours.
AGM
Alternate Graphics Mode. Available in BJ mode for IBM Proprinter
X24E emulation.
ASCII
Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A
set of definitions for the bit composition of characters and symbols.
ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary bits and 1 parity bit.
ASCII chart
A chart correlating ASCII codes with specific control functions or
alphanumeric characters. See control code.
Auto Power Off
A power save feature that switches off the printer automatically if the
printer does not receive a print job over 30 minutes. The Auto Power
Off feature is switched off and on with the printer driver.
battery pack
The Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 is a rechargeable battery installed
inside the printer.
binary
A number system consisting of two digits (0 and 1).
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