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192 IC-301 Print Controller User Guide
PDL Printer Description Language files (for example, PostScript,
PDF, EPS, VPS). The IC-301 print controller processes image
files in PDL formats, converting them into a suitable Ready-To-
Print format for direct, high-quality printing.
PICT A Macintosh file format for bitmaps and vector graphics.
Perceptual (Photographic)
(Default for RGB) A rendering intent method which preserves
the visual relationship among the colors as they are perceived
by the human eye. In other words, all colors are proportionally
scaled to fit the output gamut. All or most colors in the original
are changed but the relationship between them does not
change.
This method is recommended when working with realistic
images such as photographs, including scans and images
from stock photography CDs.
Pixels Contraction of Picture Element. The smallest element of a
digital image.
PostScript A programming and page description language that has
become industry standard for electronic publishing. It is used
to describe the entire page, including both text graphics and
images. PostScript is completely independent of the printing
device. Developed by Adobe Systems, Inc.™
Prepress
Generic term used to describe the processes involved in
preparing images for printing. Includes the input, edit and
output stages.
Printer description files PPDs (PostScript Printer Definition), and PDFs (Printer
Definition Files). These files are used by the Macintosh
applications to prepare page and documents for specific
output devices.
Process colors The four ink colors used to reproduce full color images - cyan,
magenta, yellow and black.
Quartertone The tone area of an image influencing highlight detail and with
density values between the white point and midtone. Typically,
printed with a dot area near 25%. See also
Highlights
,
Midtones
,
Shadows.