Glossary
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Command
An instruction that tells the machine to perform a certain function. Commands are
sent from the computer to the machine via the interface cable when the machine is
ready.
Contrast
The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of an image.
Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and darkens the light areas; increasing it
darkens the dark areas and lightens the light areas.
Control Panel
The set of Windows programs you can use to change system, hardware, software,
and Windows settings.
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Default setting
A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified.
Desktop
The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in Windows. Icons,
windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer's resolution. The MF3110
prints at a resolution of 600 dpi.
Driver
A program that controls how the computer and an external device interact. For
example, the printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of
the fonts and features of the installed printer.
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Exif
The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) format is a JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry
Development Association) standard used by most digital cameras to store images.
The Exif compressed files use the baseline JPEG format, so they can be read by any
application supporting "JPEG." EXIF supports the storage of extra information, such
as the date & time the image was taken, exposure information, etc., within the header
of each JPEG file.
