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Scalable Font
QMS 1725 SLS Print System User's Guide G-14
Scalable Font
A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is
generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character.
Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different font sizes.
Screen
The pattern in which dots or lines are placed on a page to create colors or
levels of gray. See also
screen angle .
Screen Angle
The angle at which a screen is printed. See also
screen
.
Screen Font
A font designed for display on a computer monitor. Screen fonts usually
have corresponding printer fonts.
SCSI
An acronym for Small Computer System Interface, which allows up to three
external hard disks to be connected to your printer. See also
IDE
.
Security Card
A module the size of a credit card that allows you to set passwords for the
Operator Control and Administration menus. When a security card is
inserted into the printer card slot, the Installation menu appears in the
configuration menu.
Select Key
The control panel key used to access a menu or to choose a displayed
selection or option.
Serial Interface
A data transmission technique that sends each bit sequentially over a single
line. It is normally used to send one bit at a time for data communications.
See also
parallel interface .
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module)
A small circuit board designed to accommodate surface-mount memory
chips. SIMMs use less board space and are more compact than more
conventional memory-mounting hardware. See also
memory upgrade
.