Epson Stylus Photo 1290 User Manual page 238

ROM
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be
used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.
RGB
Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by a cathode ray tube
(CRT) monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen
colors.
serial interface
See interface.
Smooth Edge
Improves the print quality of lower-solution images by smoothing jagged edges
and lines. This setting has no effect on high-resolution images or on text.
spool
The first step in printing, in which the printer software converts the print data
into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent directly to the
printer or to the print server.
spool manager
The software that converts print data into codes that your printer understands.
See also spool.
sRGB
The color management method used to maintain color consistency between
devices which adhere to the sRGB standard.
Status Monitor
The software that allows you to check the printer's status.
subtractive colors
Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others.
See also CMYK.
USB interface
Universal Serial Bus interface. Enables the user to connect up to 127 peripheral
devices (such as keyboards, mice, and printers) to the computer through a single,
general-purpose port. The use of USB hubs allows you to add additional ports.
See also interface.
utilities
Software that allows you to monitor and maintain your printer. Together, utilities
and the printer driver are referred to as "printer software". See also printer
software.
WYSIWYG
What-you-see-is-what-you-get. This term is used to describe printout that looks
exactly like it appears on screen.
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