NEC SuperScript 660plus User Manual page 86

Glossary
dialog box A box that appears on the screen with
a message, or requesting information from you.
DOS Disc Operating System. An operating system
developed by Microsoft.
dpi Dots per inch. A measure of the resolution at
which your printer can output text and images.
The higher the number, the finer the resolution.
emulation The imitation of another printer
language.
feeder The mechanism that feeds paper and other
media into the printer. See also multipurpose
feeder.
file Any named, ordered collection of information
stored on a disk.
firmware Programs stored permanently in read-
only memory (ROM). Such programs are built into
the printer at the factory. They can be executed at
any time, but cannot be modified or erased from
memory. See also ROM.
fixed space font A typeface in which the width of
all characters is the same. Also called a monospace
font.
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font A character set within a tyypeface that has
specific spacing, pitch, point size, style, and weight.
font file A file used to store fonts in the system file.
fuser unit The mechanism in your printer that applies
heat and pressure to fix the toner image permanently
onto the paper.
GDI Graphical Device Interface. In Windows, a library
of core functions that processes graphical data for
display and printing.
graphic An image that graphically represents an object,
a concept, or a message.
handshake A protocol that allows devices to exchange
information about the connection between them, such
as when to start exchanging data.
icon A small graphic image that represents a program,
file, or command. Often you select an icon to access the
item it represents.
indicator lights LED lights on the printer that indicate
the current printer status.
initialization A state where all settings return to their
default values.