A.10 Glossary 401
[Default]
A setting or value assigned to the printer before it was shipped from the factory. Defaults are
restored when the NV memory is initialized.
[DHCP]
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol that uses a server to automatically assign IP
addresses to client computers.
[DNS]
Domain Name System. A name resolution service that converts host names to IP addresses.
[dpi]
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement of resolution, indicating the number of dots printed within
in one inch (approximately 25.4 mm).
[Emulation]
The ability of the printer to imitate another type of printer and produce the same results.
A print mode where the printer emulates other printer is called the
“
emulation mode
”
.
[Font]
A style of type or characters. Specifies one set of characters of uniform design.
[Grams per Square Meter (gsm)]
The weight in grams of one square meter of paper.
[HTTP]
A protocol used to communicate with a web browser over the Internet.
[Image Enhancement]
A feature that artificially increases resolution by smoothing transitions between black and white,
and by reducing jagged lines.
[Install]
To add software or hardware to a computer or peripheral so it can be used. A print driver or other
software can be installed in a computer system, or a hard disk can be installed in the printer.
In this guide
“
to install
”
mainly refers to loading software on a computer.
[Installer]
Software that installs software on a computer.
[Interface]
The point where two things (systems) come into contact with each other. This term is commonly
used to describe a contact point between a computer and a printer, or between a user and a
device.
The (electronic) specifications of an interface are sometimes called simply
“
interface.
”
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