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Glossary
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Glossary
icon
A representation or symbol.
inkjet
A non-impact printing technology that creates 
characters and graphics by the composition of 
programmed patterns of ink dots.
interface
A data conversion device that allows 
communication between the printer and the 
computer. See also parallel interface.
line art
A halftone method used for simple line art and 
computer graphics.
MB (megabyte)
A unit of measure for storage capacity. One 
megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
parallel interface
A type of connection that links a printer to a 
computer, by which all 8 bits of a character are 
sent at the same time. See also interface.
print cartridge
The ink reservoir and printhead unit.
printer driver
A program that translates the language of a 
software application to the language of the 
printer so the two can communicate data.
printer setup
The printer driver is designed to provide the best 
print output default setting for your printer.
software application
Any program loaded on your computer used to 
perform a specific task; for example, a word 
processing or spreadsheet program.
specialty media
Any print media that requires manual feeding. 
This includes greeting cards, iron-on transfers, 
and index cards.
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