HP 3500 HP Color LaserJet 3500 and 3700 Series Printers - User Guide - Page 245

Abbreviation for PostScript Printer Description., Abbreviation for Printer Control Language.

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network administrator page buffer parallel cable parallel port PCL peripheral personality pixel PJL PostScript PPD printer driver RAM raster image render ROM A person who manages a network. Temporary printer memory used to hold page data while the printer creates an image of the page. A type of computer cable often used to connect printers directly to a computer rather than to a network. A connection point for a device connected with a parallel cable. Abbreviation for "Printer Control Language." An auxilliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works in conjunction with a computer. Distinctive features or characteristics of a printer or printer language. Abbreviation for "picture element," which is the smallest unit of area in an image displayed on a screen. Abbreviation for "Printer Job Language." A trademarked page description language. Abbreviation for "PostScript Printer Description." Software program that allows a computer to access printer features. Abbreviation for "random access memory," a type of computer memory used to store data that may change. An image composed of dots. The process of outputting text or graphics. Abbreviation for "read-only memory," a type of computer memory used to store data that should not be changed. ENWW Glossary 233

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network administrator
A person who manages a network.
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.
raster image
An image composed of dots.
render
The process of outputting text or graphics.
ROM
Abbreviation for “read-only memory,” a type of computer memory used to
store data that should not be changed.
ENWW
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