Canon BJC-55 User Manual page 460

Glossary
AC
Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a wall outlet.
ASCII
Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of definitions for
the bit composition of characters and symbols. ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary
bits and 1 parity bit.
Auto Power Off
A power save feature that turns off the printer automatically if the printer does not receive a
print job within 30 minutes. The Auto Power Off feature is turned off and on with the printer
driver.
battery pack
The Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 is a rechargeable battery installed inside the printer.
BJ cartridge
The BJ cartridge is composed of the print head unit and BJ tank. This removable cartridge
makes maintenance of the printer very simple.
Bubble Jet printer
An ink jet type printer that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a bubble. When
the bubble expands, there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink which is ejected onto the
paper.
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