Xante Colour ScreenWriter, User Manual

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Out of Register
When two sheet passes are misaligned.
Output
Computer generated information in its final form. For example,
printer output is a printed copy of the information. Monitor output is
the projected image of the data on screen.
Parallel
Interface technique which transmits several bits of data at the same
time through different wires. Parallel transmission is generally faster
than serial transmission.
Parameter
A value to be used for a job or by a system. For example, page
orientation is a job parameter that can be set to portrait or landscape;
flow control and parity are system parameters.
Parity
Addition of an extra bit to a packet of transmitted data to make the
total number of 1s either even or odd. A parity check is used in serial
communications to help identify data transmission errors, since a
loss of data is likely to change the parity of the packet.
PDF File
1) Printer Description File. A special file providing printer specific
information needed by QuarkXPress (versions prior to 4.0) so that it
works smoothly with the printer. 2) Portable Document Format. A
special file type that can be read on multiple platforms.
Peripheral
A piece of equipment or device connected to a computer. For
example, printers, modems, and scanners are forms of peripheral
devices.
Persistent Parameters
Parameters which last even if the printer is powered off.