outline font
A font whose outline is described mathematically, allowing it to be
rendered (printed or drawn) smoothly at any size.
PCL
The command language built into the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series
printers.
photoconductor unit
A component of the printer that contains a photosensitive print drum.
pitch
A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts.
point size
The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest
character to the bottom of the lowest. A point is a typographic unit of
measure equivalent to 1/72 of an inch.
portrait
Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in
which printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard
orientation for printing letters or documents.
printer driver
See driver.
printer emulation
A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the
computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulations replicate
existing printers, such as the HP LaserJet 4.
proportional font
A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space
depending on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up
more horizontal space than the lowercase l.
RAM
Random Access Memory (RAM) is where temporary information is stored.
Remote Control Panel
A software utility used to make changes to printer settings, including
print quality, paper size, and RITech.
reset
To refresh the printer’s memory and erase the current print jobs.
resident font
A font that is stored permanently in the printer’s memory.
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