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halftoning A method of using dot patterns to represent an image.
Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray
using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using
only a few colors of dots.
hub A physical network device that receives, routes, and sends
information from computers or peripherals to the others on the
network.
initialization Returns the printer to its defaults. This happens every time you
turn on or reset the printer.
ink jet A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed
by precisely spraying ink onto paper.
ips Inches per second. This scale is used to measure the print head
speed.
IPX/SPX Network protocol used mostly by Novell NetWare.
LPR Printing protocol.
media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain
paper, special paper, and transparency film.
MicroWeave Printing technology that produces images in fine increments to
reduce the possibility of banding. See also banding.
node address The hardware address of any client, server, or peripheral on a
network.
packet A unit of data that can be sent over a network.
parallel interface See interface.
peripheral A device such as a printer or a scanner that works with a
computer.
ping A command that requests a response from a remote computer
over a network.
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