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interface
The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel
interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a
serial interface transmits data one bit at a time.
landscape
Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation
gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for such
purposes as printing spreadsheets.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. The screen on the control panel that
displays messages.
memory
The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store
information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how
the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from
the computer (such as download fonts and graphics) is stored
temporarily until it is printed out. See also EEPROM, RAM,
and ROM.
nonvolatile memory
The portion of the printer’s memory that is not lost when you turn
off the printer. The ROM portion of nonvolatile memory is
permanent. The EEPROM portion can be reprogrammed.
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