384 Glossary
Ink Levels
A graphic display of the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge.
interface
The connection between the computer and the printer. See also parallel interface
and USB interface.
interface cable
The cable that connects the computer to the printer.
local printer
The printer connected to the computer’s port directly by an interface cable.
margins
The space around the edge of the paper outside of the printable area. See also
printable area
media
Materials upon which data is printed, such as plain paper, special paper, and
transparency film.
MicroWeave
Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility
of banding. See also banding.
Mirror Image
This printer software setting flips your printout, left to right.
monochrome
Printing which uses only one color of ink, usually black.
Nozzle Check utility
A utility that checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to
be cleaned.
nozzles
Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed onto the page. Print
quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged.
operation check
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you perform a printer
operation check, the printer prints some information codes followed by a nozzle
check pattern.
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