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Glossary
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RAM
Stands for Random Access Memory, volatile memory in a printer or host computer that
is erased every time the system is turned off. For example, soft fonts are downloaded
to RAM and then erased when the printer is turned off.
resident fonts
Fonts built into the printer. Also called internal fonts.
resolution
The density of the dots output by a printer and expressed in dots per inch (dpi). Low
resolution like 600 dpi causes characters to have a jagged appearance. Higher
resolution around 1200 dpi allows the printer to produce smoother curves and angles
because it is using more dots to create each character. This printer prints at 1200 or
600 dpi.
resource
Refers to any information downloaded from the host computer so the printer person-
ality can execute a print job. Resources include information such as fonts, macros,
forms and other temporary information that is lost after the printer is turned off or after
it switches personalities. Also see context saving.
ROM
Stands for Read Only Memory, a type of printer memory that cannot be modified by
the user and is not deleted even if the printer is turned off. The ROM holds all the
factory settings programmed into the printer before it leaves the factory.
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scalable font
A font that is not fixed in pitch, size or orientation. The character size can be scaled
with a software application program to any size or orientation you want.
shielded cable
A cable used for data transfer, sheathed with a metallic cover to guard against
electromagnetic noise generated by other equipment or energy fields.