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page buffer
Temporary printer memory used to hold page data while the printer creates
an image of the page.
parallel cable
A type of computer cable often used to connect printers directly to a
computer rather than to a network.
parallel port
A connection point for a device connected with a parallel cable.
PCL
Abbreviation for “Printer Control Language.”
peripheral
An auxilliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works
in conjunction with a computer.
personality
Distinctive features or characteristics of a printer or printer language.
pixel
Abbreviation for “picture element,” which is the smallest unit of area in an
image displayed on a screen.
PJL
Abbreviation for “Printer Job Language.”
PostScript
A trademarked page description language.
PPD
Abbreviation for “PostScript Printer Description.”
printer driver
Software program that allows a computer to access printer features.
RAM
Abbreviation for “random access memory,” a type of computer memory used
to store data that may change.
RARP
Abbreviation for “Reverse Address Resolution Protocol,” a protocol that
enables a computer or peripheral to determine its own IP address.
raster image
An image composed of dots.
render
The process of outputting text or graphics.
RJ-45
A type of connector used for data transmission over standard telephone wire.
ROM
Abbreviation for “read-only memory,” a type of computer memory used to
store data that should not be changed.
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