Glossary
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PANTONE
The PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® is
an international standard for color
communication in the graphics art industry.
pen
Even though the plotter has no physical pens,
the lines it draws match the attributes of a pen.
platen
The exterior part of the printer on which the
media rests before going into the media-entry
slot.
printing area
Page size minus margins.
PostScript
A standard page-markup language, commonly
used by graphics and desktop publishing
software applications.
PSU
Power Supply Unit.
queueing
Placing each print received by the device into
memory for processing with other prints.
raster
A method for defining an image, in terms of
dots rather than lines. Raster data typically
needs more memory than vector data.
RGB
Red, green and blue. A standard color model.
RIP
Raster Image Processor.
RTL (Raster Transfer Language)
One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics
languages for plotters and printers. Produces
raster data.
ROM DIMM
A physical module containing read-only data,
that can be installed in the back of the printer
to provide upgrades.
Scan-axis
The horizontal axis, as you look at the printer
from the front.
semi-gloss photo
A semi glossy, opaque photographic paper.
spindle
The rod which holds the roll of media.
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