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Glossary
R
Ready. State of the printer in which it can
receive, process and print data.
reset. Clears the printer buffer and all temporary
settings, and returns to the initial power-on
state.
resolution. A measure of the sharpness of a
printed image, expressed in the number of dots
per inch (dpi).
S
scalable font. A font whose characters are
stored only as outlines so it is easy to change (or
scale) the size of the characters (measured in
points).
service message. A printer message that
indicates the printer needs service.
setting. Values you choose from printer menus
or software applications that control printer
operation and the appearance of the printed
page.
setup utility. A program shipped with your
printer to install printer drivers, test printer
setup, and complete the setup of printer options.
software application. Any program loaded on
your computer used to perform a specific task,
such as word processing or data compiling.
standard protocol. A parallel printer protocol
where the printer receives information sent from
the computer at a normal transmission rate.
status message. A printer message that provides
information on the state of the printer.
system board. The printer’s main circuit board.
T
test page. A printed page that lists information
about your printer.
toner. The material that adheres to the paper or
other media to create the printed page.
Toolkit. A group of utilities shipped with the
printer to help you perform routine printer
functions, such as downloading fonts, installing
screen fonts and sending printer commands.
TrueType fonts. Fonts that use a single font
outline for both screen display and printing. You
can use TrueType fonts in Windows applications
and scale them to any height. They print exactly
as they appear on the screen.
U
USB (Universal Serial Bus). A communications
architecture that lets a computer interconnect
with a variety of peripherals with a single cable.
user default. Printer setting selected by a user
that remains in effect until a new user default is
chosen.