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Parity
A bit in a serial information that allows a
computer and printer to automatically check
for errors in transmission.
computer and printer to automatically check
for errors in transmission.
PCL
An abbreviation for Printer Command Lan-
guage.
guage.
Point
This is the typical unit of measurement for
height of a font. One point equals 1/72nd
inch.
height of a font. One point equals 1/72nd
inch.
Portrait
Printing on paper across the narrower di-
mensions, such as a letter on paper which
is 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches high; por-
trait pictures are usually taller than they are
wide.
mensions, such as a letter on paper which
is 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches high; por-
trait pictures are usually taller than they are
wide.
PostScript
PostScript is a printer page description lan-
guage developed by Adobe Systems to com-
municate between software applications
and printers, independent of the printer's
resolution.
guage developed by Adobe Systems to com-
municate between software applications
and printers, independent of the printer's
resolution.
Q
Queue
Queue
A list of jobs to be printed.
R
RAM
RAM
Random Access Memory. This is memory
that can be used to store information tem-
porarily such as text or printing configura-
tions. RAM-stored information is erased
when the power is turned off.
that can be used to store information tem-
porarily such as text or printing configura-
tions. RAM-stored information is erased
when the power is turned off.
ROM
Read Only Memory. This is memory which
can be stored permanently whether the
power to the computer is on or off.
can be stored permanently whether the
power to the computer is on or off.
S
Scalable fonts
Scalable fonts
These are fonts created within the printer
on a character-by character basis ensuring
high speed and print quality. In virtually
limitless sizes, these fonts can be scaled
from 3 points to 999.75 points in quarter-
point increments.
high speed and print quality. In virtually
limitless sizes, these fonts can be scaled
from 3 points to 999.75 points in quarter-
point increments.
Serial
A communications interface that sends or
receives 1 bit of information at a time at a
specified baud rate.
receives 1 bit of information at a time at a
specified baud rate.
System fonts
These are fonts that are installed and used
by Windows during a normal installation.
by Windows during a normal installation.
T
Title bar
Title bar
The bar at the top of your window that
shows the name of the current window.
shows the name of the current window.
TrueType font
A type of scalable font supplied with the
Star WinType 4000 printer and used in
Windows to create WYSIWYG (What You
See Is What You Get) output. This font
system was developed by Apple Computer.
Star WinType 4000 printer and used in
Windows to create WYSIWYG (What You
See Is What You Get) output. This font
system was developed by Apple Computer.
V
Virtual memory
Virtual memory
A method by which Windows substitutes
hard disk space in place of RAM.
hard disk space in place of RAM.
W
Window
Window
An area of your display which shows in-
formation on your desktop. You can create
and view documents through windows.
formation on your desktop. You can create
and view documents through windows.
Windows
A graphical user interface software program
developed by Microsoft Corporation for use
on MS-DOS computers.
developed by Microsoft Corporation for use
on MS-DOS computers.
WYSIWYG
An abbreviation for What You See Is What
You Get.
You Get.