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HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual
PANTONE
The PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM®
is an international standard for color
communication in the graphics art industry.
pen
Even though the plotter has no physical
pens, the lines it draws match the attributes
of a pen.
platen
The exterior part of the printer on which the
media rests before going into the media-
entry slot.
printing area
Page size minus margins.
PostScript
A standard page-markup language,
commonly used by graphics and desktop
publishing software applications.
PSU
Power Supply Unit.
queueing
Placing each print received by the device
into memory for processing with other
prints.
raster
A method for defining an image, in terms
of dots rather than lines. Raster data
typically needs more memory than vector
data.
RGB
Red, green and blue. A standard color
model.
RIP
Raster Image Processor.
RTL (Raster Transfer Language)
One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics
languages for plotters and printers.
Produces raster data.
ROM DIMM
A physical module containing read-only
data, that can be installed in the back of the
printer to provide upgrades.
Scan-axis
The horizontal axis, as you look at the
printer from the front.
semi-gloss photo
A semi glossy, opaque photographic paper.
spindle
The rod which holds the roll of media.