Epson Stylus Photo 1290 User Manual page 237

MicroWeave
Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility
of banding and to produce laser-like images. See also banding.
monochrome
Printing which uses only one color of ink, usually black.
nozzles
Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed onto the page. Print
quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged.
operation check
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you perform a printer
operation check, the printer prints the ROM version, code page, ink counter code,
and a nozzle check pattern.
parallel interface
See interface.
port
An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical
size of the page due to margins.
printer driver
See driver.
printer software
The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and
printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings
to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the
printer and keep it in top operating condition. See also driver and utilities.
printer utilities
See utilities.
print queue
When your printer is connected to a network, a waiting line in which print jobs
that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored until they can be printed.
RAM
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer
and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the
printer is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on.
resolution
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image.
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