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GLOSSARY
face-up output tray A special receptacle on the printer that receives the paper as it
exits the printer, printed side facing up. The face-up tray is
useful for printing on heavy stock or envelopes, since it is a
straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up
output tray.
facsimile terminal (FAX) A telecommunication system that transmits and receives data
over analog telephone lines.
factory defaults The settings that are programmed into the printer before it is
shipped. These settings are in use unless you override them
using the printer control panel or by sending printer commands.
font A collection of characters with a consistent size and style.
Different fonts can be selected for printing. Fonts can refer to
the printer's internal fonts or to fonts stored in optional diskettes
and downloaded to the printer.
fuser A device in the printer that is used to bond dry ink to the page.
grams per square meter (GSM) Universally accepted unit that expresses the weight in grams of
one square meter of paper.
host computer A computer that can be used to send data to a printer or other
peripheral devices, also called simply a host,
image The representation on the printed page of the data sent to the
printer. An image is composed of closely placed dots of dry ink
which are placed on the page electrostatically and then fused to
the paper.
input tray There are three on the 4219/MRP and two on the 4215/MRP.
Each tray can hold a range of paper sizes.
interface The connection between two devices. Interfaces are meant to
carry electronic impulses from one place to another. Hardware
interfaces, for instance, link a host computer to a printer.
interface cable A special cable used to connect the printer to the computer so
they can communicate.
IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream. All points addressable data
system that allows users to position text, images, and graphics at
any defined point on a printed page.
ISO International Standards Organization.
job A set of data, including programs, files, and instructions to a
computer.
KB Kilobyte. Unit of 1,024 bytes
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