QMS PS 410, User Manual

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Persistent
This term is used to reference printer parameters which remain in the
printer’s memory after you power off. They appear each time you power
on the printer.
Pitch
Pitch refers to the number of characters printer per horizontal inch. For
example, 12 pitch means that 12 characters will be printed per horizontal
inch. Pitch is only applied to fonts with fixed spacing.
Point Size
The height of a character or symbol in a font is measured by point size.
There are 72 points per inch. For instance, this text is printed using a
10-point font.
Print Density
Print density refers to the relative darkness of print on the page. Very dense
print appears totally black. Less dense print looks lighter, with solid filled
areas not totally covered.
Print Engine
The non-intelligent portion of the printer including the laser, print drum,
and paper feeding mechanism.
Print Quality
Print quality refers to the sharpness and clarity of the type or graphic on
the printed page.
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