QMS 1060, User Manual

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PostScript
Glossary
G-11
odd parity). This permits detection of single errors. It may be applied to
characters, transmission blocks, or any convenient bit grouping.
PCL
See HP PCL.
PCMCIA
An acronym for Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa-
tion, which sets industry guidelines for a standard 16-bit expansion socket
that accepts credit-card size memory cards (such as fonts and emulations).
Peripheral Device
A hardware device connected to a computer (such as a printer) or to a
printer (such as an external hard disk).
Permanent Soft Fonts
Permanent soft fonts are soft fonts downloaded into the printer's memory
that remain resident there, even if the printer is reset, until the printer is
turned off or the fonts are deleted by an application. (See
download .)
Pitch
The number of characters printed per horizontal inch. For example, 12 pitch
means that 12 characters are printed per horizontal inch. Pitch is applied
only to fonts with fixed spacing.
Physical Memory
Memory that is actually present in the printer. The physical memory is equal
to the amount of RAM installed in the printer.
Point Size
The height of a character or symbol in a font. There are 72 points per inch.
This text is printed using a 10 point font.
Portrait Orientation
See orientation.
PostScript
A page description language trademarked by Adobe Systems Incorporat-
ed, which describes text, graphics, and page images to the printer. The
PostScript Level 2 emulation, developed by QMS, is the native language
of your printer’s controller.