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ink jet
A non-impact method of printing in which the printer produces each
character by precisely spraying ink onto paper.
interface
The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over
which print data is transmitted to the printer.
media
Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper,
special paper, transparency film, and index cards.
MicroWeave
A printing method in which images are printed in finer increments to
reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the
physical size of the page due to margins.
printer driver
A software program that sends commands for using the features of a
particular printer.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults.
resolution
A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of
printed images is measured in number of dots per inch (dpi). Your printer
has three resolution settings: 720 × 720, 360 × 360, and 180 × 180 dpi.
RGB
A method of specifying color by its component proportion of red, green,
and blue. Computer monitors use this method to represent colors.
unidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only.
Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows
precise vertical alignment.
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