Konica Minolta micropress release 6 User Manual
66
Appendix G, Glossary
This glossary briefly describes important terms and concepts about the RIP. Italics indicate
terms with their own entry in the glossary.
Term
Definition
AppleTalk
Communication network protocol allowing Apple and non-Apple devices share over
LocalTalk or Ethernet systems.
LocalTalk or Ethernet systems.
aspect ratio
Height-to-width ratio of a page.
black generation
Process of adding black to images in variable amounts to achieve the desired printing
effect.
effect.
choke
Process of overprinting a small border on a graphic to make it appear smaller. See the
Trapping Manager section.
Trapping Manager section.
CMYK
Color representation scheme (or color space) where cyan, magenta, yellow, and black are
combined to create full-color images.
combined to create full-color images.
color separation
Monochrome image that describes a component of a color image that has been described
using a particular color space. In printing, images are typically depicted in the CMYK
space, leading to four separated pages for each full-color page.
using a particular color space. In printing, images are typically depicted in the CMYK
space, leading to four separated pages for each full-color page.
color space
Representation scheme for color images, such as CMYK or RGB. Colors are represented
as a combination of a small set of other colors, or by other parameters (e.g., hue,
saturation, brightness - HSB).
as a combination of a small set of other colors, or by other parameters (e.g., hue,
saturation, brightness - HSB).
composite font
Font that consists of more than 256 characters; indispensable for producing images that
contain, e.g., Japanese text. They need to be treated differently from ordinary fonts.
contain, e.g., Japanese text. They need to be treated differently from ordinary fonts.
RIP
The MicroPress RIP PostScript language compatible interpreter; the RIP is the program
that converts PostScript language page descriptions (input) into bitmaps (output).
that converts PostScript language page descriptions (input) into bitmaps (output).
crop marks
Marks printed near the edges of an image to indicate where the paper should be trimmed.
current device
Output device to which the RIP sends its output; the device specified in the current page
setup.
setup.
device driver
Object code file that lets the RIP communicate with the PSM. Any output device can be
linked with the RIP via an appropriate device driver.
linked with the RIP via an appropriate device driver.
DLD font
Proprietary font format, into which most fonts used with the RIP can be converted.
Operations with DLD-formatted fonts can be performed significantly faster than with their
normal font descriptions.
Operations with DLD-formatted fonts can be performed significantly faster than with their
normal font descriptions.
dot gain
Printing effect that results in dots being printed larger than they should be; results from
inks spreading on the printed page and if not compensated leads to a darker appearing
image.
inks spreading on the printed page and if not compensated leads to a darker appearing
image.
dot shape
Shape in which dots on the image are generated. See Separations Manager section.
dpi
Dots per inch. A measure of the resolution of an output device.
Encapsulated PostScript
(EPS)
(EPS)
A subset of the PostScript language that allows images to be described in a format that
can be imported into other documents. EPS images are independent of the format of the
document, and may be imported into documents using a wide variety of applications, from
within the application itself, or into other PostScript language page descriptions.
can be imported into other documents. EPS images are independent of the format of the
document, and may be imported into documents using a wide variety of applications, from
within the application itself, or into other PostScript language page descriptions.
executive
Special mode in the RIP that allows PostScript language code to be typed in to preview
the interpreted results. Use this mode only to become familiar with the PostScript
language.
the interpreted results. Use this mode only to become familiar with the PostScript
language.
feature
Section of PostScript language code that may be automatically interpreted with any job,
via the Page Setup dialog "Feature" box.
via the Page Setup dialog "Feature" box.