A.12 Glossary 443
[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”.
[EtherTalk]
A communication protocol of “AppleTalk
®
,” which is network software for the Macintosh.
[Font]
A style of type or characters. Specifies one set of characters of uniform design.
[Full color]
The maximum number of colors that can be displayed on your computer screen, which is
approximately 16.77 million colors.
[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.
[ICM]
Image Color Matching. Color management software adopted by Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.
Corrects device-specific color differences to match display colors with print result colors.
[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.
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