Glossary-2
HP DesignJet 2500CP and 2000CP Printers
#ąNumber of units.
_CąDegree(s) Celsius.
_FąDegree(s) Fahrenheit.
Aą1. Amp(s).
2. Acoustic.
acąAlternating current.
accuracy calibrationąXĆaxis calibration.
addressable dpiąA resolution higher
than the nominal value of the cartridges,
giving a finer grid on which the plotter can
selectively position dots and improve print
quality.
ASICąApplicationĆSpecific Integrated CirĆ
cuit.
baud rateąFor the RSĆ232ĆC interface,
the data transmission rate between the
computer and the plotter (bits per second).
bidirectional print modeąA print mode
in which plotting is performed while the
carriage is moving in either direction.
bindingąObstruction to movement.
BiĆTronicsąA parallel interface standard.
_CąDegree(s) Celsius.
CADąComputerĆAided Design.
calib.ąCalibration.
CAMąComputerĆAided Manufacturing.
carriage axisąThe axis along which the
carriage moves. (YĆaxis.)
carriage LEDąLine sensor.
cartridgeąPrint cartridge (pen).
centronicsąA parallel interface standard.
checkoutąOf nozzles: testing of nozzles
by firing them one by one.
checksumąA programming method used
to minimize data errors when data are
transferred. ... (Part of a definition from
The Harper Collins Dictionary of Computer
Terms, E Ian R. Sinclair 1991.)
cmąCentimeter(s).
Customer EngineersąHP field support
engineers.
D/A1Ćsize plottersąModels C3190A and
C4694A.
data displayąService monitor.
dBąDecibel(s).
dcąDirect current.
depletionąThe selective reduction of the
number of drops placed on the media, in
order to prevent an excess of ink on the meĆ
dia.
display dataąService monitor.
display listąAn internal logical map, in
swath format, containing data representing
graphical objects.
DOSą(MSĆDOS.) MicroSoft DiskĆOperatĆ
ing System.
dpiąDot(s) per inch, the plotter's resoluĆ
tion of raster images on the media.
DRAMąDynamic RandomĆAccess Memory.
drive rollerąPlaten roller.
driveĆroller gearąHelical gear at rightĆ
hand side of drive roller.