Epson EPL-7000 User Manual - Page 311

driver The part of an application program that converts commands from the program into commands used by the printer. Also known as the printer driver. drum The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to the paper. EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. The portion of the printer's memory holding SelecType's default settings. It may be erased and reprogrammed, enabling you to change the default settings, but it also saves settings even when the printer is turned off. electrophotographic process The printing method used by the EPL printer. In this process, a low-power laser exposes selected portions of a revolving photosensitive drum. Toner is attracted to the exposed areas of the drum to form a mirror image of the page to be printed. The toner adhering to the drum is then transferred to the surface of the paper where it is fused in place using a process combining heat and pressure. engine The part of the printer that includes the electrophotographic processing unit, engine controller, and paper transport mechanisms. Epson Extended Graphics A symbol set containing international accented characters, Greek characters, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas. Glossary GL-3