GCC Technologies Elite XL-20/600 User Manual page 206

OK button: A button, often found in a dialog box, which closes the dialog box and
makes any changes that were specified. See Cancel button, Close button, and Apply
button.
on-screen preview: A representation of a vector image as a screen bitmap. This allows
you to edit the image in graphics programs; your changes are also applied to the
vector image. Windows previews are BMP format; Macintoshes are PICT. If you
transfer a vector image from Mac to PC or vice versa, you will usually lose the on-
screen preview.
option button: A circular section of a dialog box when clicked causes the center part
of the circle to turn black. This indicates the feature or choice mentioned in the
accompanying caption has been selected. Option button are used in groups, and
selecting one button deselects all the others. See also Check box.
outline fonts: Fonts whose characters are vector images, built using mathematical
representations. Unlike bitmapped fonts, they can be scaled to any size without
degradation. Examples include PostScript (Adobe Type 1) and TrueType fonts.
output tray: Where paper is received after it has been printed. Usually on the top of
the printer.
pages per minute (ppm): The maximum number of pages that the printer's paper
transport is designed to pass through in one minute. If your pages are largely text,
your printer will produce printed pages close to the rated ppm; if you have more
complex graphics images, pages will appear more slowly.
paper jam: What happens when paper doesn't flow smoothly through the paper path.
Paper is usually trapped inside the printer and creased or torn.
paper tray: Removable storage for sheets of paper. The printer takes sheets of paper
from the tray during the printing process. Also known as a cassette.
parallel: A way of transmitting information using (typically) eight bits at the same
time. Most PCs have a parallel port to connect to a printer. See also serial.
parity: A bit (number) in serial communication that is used to detect bad data
transmission.
PCL: A page description language, similar to but much less powerful than PostScript.
Requires PCL-format fonts. Invented by Hewlett-Packard, PCL is now uncommon.
peer-to-peer: A form of networking used mainly in smaller installations. Any com-
puter can communicate directly with any other computer. Printers are often attached
to computers directly. See also client/server.
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