Oce CS 5090, User Manual

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baud rate
The rate of data transfer (bits per second between the computer and
printer.
bit
The smallest unit of digital information used by a computer or printer.
buffer
The part of the printer's memory that is used for receiving and
processing plot files.
calibration
The procedures to adjust the ink cartridge alignment and line
length accuracy.
carriage axis
The plot area measured parallel to the platen.
Centronics
A standard parallel interface.
Colour gamut
Range of colours that can be formed by all possible
combinations of the colours of a colour reproduction system.
Colour management
Use of the appropriate software, hardware and
methodology to control and adjust colours in an imaging system.
colour test
To clear the ink cartridges by forcing them to fire rapidly. Also, to
fill the ink lines with ink.
configuration
The way that the computer and printer are connected.
Continuous tone
Variation of density within a photographic or printed image,
corresponding to the graduated range of lightness or darkness in the original
copy or scan.
Diluted inks
Inks that provide lower density colour than the corresponding full
density version of the same colour for the same area coverage, when printing
at 100% coverage. For eg: Light Magenta, Light Cyan, Medium Magenta,
Medium Cyan.
Dot gain
Increase in the size of screen dots caused by printing. This can make
an image appear darker (fuller) and/or colour shifts can occur.
dpi
Dots per inch (dpi), the number of dots the printer lays down in an inch.
handshake
A method the computer and printer use to communicate.
inkjet
The nozzle part of the ink cartridge.
interface cable
The cable used to connect the printer to the computer. Océ
printers use a serial or parallel interface cable.