Epson Stylus Color 580, Manual

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Glossary
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or
initialized.
DMA
Direct Memory Access. A data transfer feature that bypasses a computer’s CPU
and allows direct communication between a computer and peripheral devices
(like printers), and between one peripheral device and another.
dpi
Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution .
drive
A memory device, such as a CD-ROM drive, hard disk, or floppy disk. In
Windows, a letter is assigned to each drive for easy management.
driver
A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it
what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your word
processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this
data.
economy printing
Printing in which images are printed using fewer dots to save ink.
error diffusion
Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding
dots to create the appearance of natural colors. By blending colored dots, the
printer can achieve excellent colors and subtle color gradation. This method is
best suited for printing documents that contain detailed graphics or photographic
images.
ESC/P
Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands
your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers
and is supported by most applications for personal computers.
Finest detail
This printer driver setting automatically makes your printout sharper and
clearer, especially for text. Be aware that this may increase the time required for
printing.
font
A style of type designated by a family name.
grayscale
A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors
when printing with black ink only.
halftones
Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image.