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bidirectional communication
Two-way communication between
your printer and a computer, using
Network Printing Alliance Protocol
(NPAP 1.0 standard).
bitmapped font
Typefaces set in specific sizes and
styles. Bitmapped fonts are mapped
out bit-by-bit.
bits per second (bps)
A measurement of the speed of data
being transferred through a serial
interface.
bps
See
bits per second .
buffer
A portion of memory used to
temporarily store data.
Busy
A state in which the printer is
processing data or printing pages.
C
C5
Envelope measuring 162 x 229 mm.
card stock
Heavy, single-ply paper frequently
used for reports or book covers.
Centronics parallel interface
A standard for connecting printers and
other peripheral devices to a
computer. It defines the plug, socket,
and electrical signals that are used for
controlling the transmission of data.
CMYK
Abbreviation for the subtractive
primary colors cyan, yellow, and
magenta (CYM), and composite
black (K).
composite black
The result of combining a mixture of
each of the subtractive primary colors
cyan, yellow, and magenta (CYM).
Also called
process black .
configuration
(1) The arrangement of a computer
system, printer, or network. (2) The
devices and programs that make up a
system, subsystem, or network.
curl
The curvature at the edge of a sheet of
paper.
custom
Paper size value to select for all paper
that is not a standard size; defaults to
297 x 449 mm. Set the actual size of the
page from your software application.