Canon D600 User Manual
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Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
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AC
Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall
outlets.
Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall
outlets.
Adapter
An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also
Peer-to-peer connection.
An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also
Peer-to-peer connection.
Alert
A message displayed in the Printer Status Window when a problem or condition caused the
Canon Advanced Printing Technology to pause printing. You must follow the on-screen
instructions before printing resumes.
A message displayed in the Printer Status Window when a problem or condition caused the
Canon Advanced Printing Technology to pause printing. You must follow the on-screen
instructions before printing resumes.
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Bi-directional communications
Allows information to pass back and forth between the Canon Advanced Printing Technology
software and a local printer.
Allows information to pass back and forth between the Canon Advanced Printing Technology
software and a local printer.
Bold
A characteristic of a printed character that indicates wider, darker representation. Also referred
to as emphasized or double-strike printing.
A characteristic of a printed character that indicates wider, darker representation. Also referred
to as emphasized or double-strike printing.
Brightness
The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall
image; increasing brightness lightens it.
The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall
image; increasing brightness lightens it.
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Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)
Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and
simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control
and bi-directional communication between the printer and a computer running a Windows
application.
Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and
simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control
and bi-directional communication between the printer and a computer running a Windows
application.
Centronics interface
An interface standard for parallel data transmission. This printer uses a Centronics-type
parallel interface with bi-directional capability. See also Interface port and Parallel interface.
An interface standard for parallel data transmission. This printer uses a Centronics-type
parallel interface with bi-directional capability. See also Interface port and Parallel interface.
Client
A computer that is connected to the printer over a network. A client does not control the
printer directly. It interacts with the printer through a server. See also Server.
A computer that is connected to the printer over a network. A client does not control the
printer directly. It interacts with the printer through a server. See also Server.