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Automatic feed
Refers to one way in which paper can be fed into the printer when the paper supply tray
is used.
BJ cartridge
The printing mechanism that contains the print head unit and ink tanks.
Bubble Jet printing
An ink jet type of printing that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a
bubble. When the bubble expands, there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink and the
ink is projected onto paper.
CMYK
Acronym for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black; the four colors used in the standard color
model of the printing industry. Refers to a method of specifying color using CMYK color
values. (K is used for black because B is used to represent blue in RGB.)
dB(A)
Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of the
sound coming from the printer), adjusted for background noise.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution. Your printer
can produce a resolution up to 720 dpi (horizontal) by 360 dpi (vertical).
Ink Cartridge Storage Box
A box for storing a BJ cartridge. A BJ cartridge removed from the printer must be stored
inside this container to prevent the print head of the cartridge from drying and clogging.
Interface
The connection between two devices that makes it possible for them to communicate
with each other. This printer features both a parallel and a USB interface.
Manual feed
A method of feeding paper to the printer one sheet at a time.
Noise level
See dB(A).
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