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Appendix
B
Banding
Specifies the method of the banding operation performed in the printer driver.
Banding defines the output image data of a page by processing it in rectangular
bitmap sections called bands, enabling you to print a document faster.
BOOTP
BOOT strap Protocol. A protocol that enables a client machine to automatically obtain
network setup information from a server over a TCP/IP network. BOOTP enables a
client to automatically locate such information as the host name, domain name, and
IP address, so that it is not necessary to enter these items manually.
Buffer size
The size of a data area, or buffer, shared by devices or programs working at different
speeds or with different priorities. The buffer is designed to prevent one device or
process from being held up by another. For this to be possible, the buffer must be set
up correctly.
C
Canon Driver Information Assist Service
A software module that specializes in retrieving information from other devices. When
you are using a shared printer in the Print Server (Point and Print) environment, it is
necessary to install Canon Driver Information Assist Service on the server PC to set
up the printer configuration automatically or to use the Job Accounting feature.
CCITT/ITU-T
A committee that sets international standards for telecommunications. CCITT/ITU-T
was formerly known as CCITT (Consultative Committee for International Telegraph
and Telephone), but is now succeeded by ITU-T (International Telecommunications
Union-Telecommunications Sector).
CMYK
Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y) and Black (K). CMYK is the standard color model
used for offset printing of full-color documents, using the secondary colors of light
(plus black). CMYK is a subtractive process, which subtracts reflected colors from
white. The CMY color model uses cyan, magenta, and yellow to create colors
throughout the spectrum. The combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow in equal
amounts results in no reflection of light (black). One of the most difficult aspects of
color printing is color matching, which is properly converting RGB color into CMYK
colors, so that what gets printed looks the same as what appears on the display. The
four colors are printed on paper as layers of halftone dots in varying sizes and angles
to create the illusion of different colors.
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