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input buffer
A portion of RAM used as a temporary holding area for data
received from the computer until it is printed. Also known as
printer memory.
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.
italic
A typestyle in which the characters slant.
This sentence is italicized.
See also oblique.
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
printing spreadsheets.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. The screen on the control panel that
displays the printer’s current status or available options or
available settings.
line space
The distance between lines of text.
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.
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