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CMYK
An acronym for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and black, the four colours
used in the standard colour model of the printing industry.
code page
A set of 256 graphic designs (characters) associated with unique code
values from 0 through 255. The printer supports 10 code pages - 437,
850, 852, 855, 857, 860, 863, 864, 865, and 869.
command
An instruction that tells the printer to perform a certain function.
Commands are sent from the host computer to the printer via the printer
cable when the printer is on-line.
Commercial 10 (US Commercial)
A common size of envelope: 9.5 x 4.1 inches or 241 x 105 mm.
composite black
The composite black colour formed by mixing cyan, yellow, and
magenta ink so that they appear almost black on a print out.
configuration
The defining of certain printer settings to allow the printer to
communicate properly with your computer.
control code
Special data that invokes non-printing functions of the printer, such as
line feed or carriage return. In the ASCII chart, control codes are
represented by decimal numbers 0-31, 127, 128, 159, and 255.
cpi
Characters per inch. A unit of measurement relevant to a fixed-space
font. Because all characters have the same width, you can calculate the
number of characters printed per inch.
cpl
Characters per line. A unit of measurement that indicates the number of
characters printed per line.
cps
Characters per second. A unit of measurement that indicates the
printer’s speed.
dB
Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the
intensity of the sound), adjusted for background noise.
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