Appendix
5
Glossary
5-4
I
Image Refinement
A printer technology from Canon which automatically senses and refines the jagged edges and ragged curves of characters and
graphics.
Interface
The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other. The Canon LASER CLASS 310 feature USB
interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers.
Interface port
The port through which the printer communicates with the computer. The Canon LASER CLASS 310 have a USB port, located on
the back of the machine. See also USB interface.
Italic
A font style distinguished by slanted characters (the upright strokes of the characters are at an angle to the vertical axis).
J
Jam
A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue
printing.
K
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe printer or computer memory size in thousand-byte
units.
L
Landscape
A horizontal print orientation. Text and graphics are printed across the longer axis of the page.
Local printer
A printer that is directly connected to your computer, using a USB cable.
M
Megabyte (MB)
A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe printer or computer memory size.
My Computer
The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer’s filing system, and to open drives, folders, and files. You
can also use [My Computer] to manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting items.
