A.8 Glossary 195
DHCP:
An acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol that uses a server to
automatically assign IP addresses to client computers.
DNS:
An acronym for Domain Name System. It is a name resolution service which converts host
names to IP addresses.
dpi:
An acronym for dots per inch. It refers to the number of dots that can be printed in an inch
(approximately 25.4 mm) and is a unit of measurement to indicate resolution.
EtherTalk:
It is one of the transfer protocols of "AppleTalk
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" which is network software for Macintosh.
Font
A complete set of characters and symbols that have common characteristics such as style
and typeface.
Full color:
A maximum number of colors that can be displayed on your computer screen, which is
approximately 16.77 million colors.
Grams per Square Meter (g/m²):
A weight in grams of one square meter of paper.
HTTP:
A protocol used to communicate with a web browser over the Internet.
ICM:
An acronym for Image Color Matching and is color management software that runs on
Windows. It calibrates a device to eliminate any color matching problems caused by the
device, and matches the colors of the device with those of the printer.
Image Enhancement
A feature that artificially increases resolution by smoothing out transitions between black
and white and reducing jagged appearance.
Install:
To load software or hardware onto a computer or peripheral device to make it ready to use.
In this guide "to install" mainly refers to loading software on a computer.
Installer:
Software that installs software on a computer.
Interface:
The surface or point where two things (systems) meet or touch each other. It is commonly
used to describe a boundary between a computer and a printer, or that between a user and
a device.
The (electronic) specifications of an interface is sometimes just called "interface".
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