Oce CS 5090 User Manual page 143

A specific type of calibration in which an output device is
Linearization
adjusted to deliver a straight-line relationship between output and input.
The surface on which the printer prints the image. Media comes in a
media
variety of types, including paper, polyester, canvas, and film.
An image that is printed in only one colour (usually black).
monochrome
The direction of the plotted image on the page.
orientation
The available colours for the printer.
palette
The long side of the plot area measured at right angles to the platen.
paper axis
An interface type in which all bytes are transferred
parallel interface
simultaneously, making it faster than a serial interface.
A method for checking the transfer of information between the
parity
computer and printer.
The surface on which media is placed to print.
platen
The area in which the printer prints the image, determined by the
plot area
width of the media.
A digital signal-processing colour transform or collection of colour
Profile
transforms, plus additional information concerning the colour tranforms and
device.
A graphic created by dots called bitmaps.
raster image
The sharpness of a printed image as measured by dots per inch.
resolution
Media that is packaged on a roll and is loaded and fed through the
roll feed
back of the printer.
A graphic created by geometric lines. HP-GL and HP-GL/2 files are
vector
vector files.
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