printer driver
A software program that sends commands for using the features of a
particular printer.
resolution
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. Your printer has
three resolution settings: 180 × 180, 360 × 360, and 720 by 720.
RGB
Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors radiated by the computer
monitor’s electron gun, are used to create the subtractive system array of
screen colors.
saturation
The amount of ink used to represent the colors in an image. See also
intensity.
scanned image
An image that is captured as software data by a scanning device.
software program
A computer language device that helps you carry out a particular task,
such as word processing, financial planning, or image editing.
subtractive colors
Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect
others. See also CMYK.
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.
user-defined characters
Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also
called download characters.
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