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Glossary ANSI size An American standard paper size, for example D or E. application The software you use to create your drawings. baud rate The data transmission rate in a serial interface between a computer and a device, in bits per second. dpi Dots per inch, a measure of print resolution. driver The software that controls the communication between a computer and a device. entry platen The exterior part of the printer just below the media-entry slot. front panel The control panel on the right of the printer. bail The metal bar that runs across the printer to hold the media in place during printing. GIS Geographical information system (mapping software). CAD Computer-aided design. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. graphics language A programming language telling a print device how to output graphic data. For example, HP-GL/2 or HP RTL. Centronics A standard for the parallel interface between computer and device. clear film See-through, polyester media type. grayscale Shades of gray to represent colors. high-gloss film A glossy, opaque, polyester media type. clipping Losing part of a drawing at the edges. CMYK Cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The colors of the printer's four inks, and also a standard color model. coated paper Paper coated on one side for inkjet printing. HP-GL One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. Produces vector data. Forerunner to HP-GL/2. HP-GL/2 One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. Produces vector data. Newer than HP-GL. default A value or condition that is assumed if no other value or condition is specified. device An external item connected to the computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc. Your HP DesignJet is a device. 11-2

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ANSI size
An American standard paper size,
for
example D or E.
application
The software you use to create your
drawings.
baud rate
The data transmission rate in a serial
interface between a computer and a device, in bits
per second.
bail
The metal bar that runs across the printer to
hold the media in place during printing.
CAD
Computer-aided design.
cartridge
Print cartridge, containing ink.
Centronics
A standard for the parallel interface
between computer and device.
clear film
See-through, polyester media type.
clipping
Losing part of a drawing at the edges.
CMYK
Cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
The
colors of the printer’s four inks, and also a standard
color model.
coated paper
Paper coated on one side for inkjet
printing.
default
A value or condition that is assumed if no
other value or condition is specified.
device
An external item connected to the
computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc.
Your
HP DesignJet is a device.
dpi
Dots per inch, a measure of print resolution.
driver
The software that controls the
communication between a computer and a device.
entry platen
The exterior part of the printer just
below the media-entry slot.
front panel
The control panel on the right of the
printer.
GIS
Geographical information system (mapping
software).
graphics language
A programming language
telling a print device how to output graphic data.
For example, HP-GL/2 or HP RTL.
grayscale
Shades of gray to represent colors.
high-gloss film
A glossy, opaque, polyester media
type.
HP-GL
One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard
graphics languages for plotters and printers.
Produces vector data.
Forerunner to HP-GL/2.
HP-GL/2
One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard
graphics languages for plotters and printers.
Produces vector data.
Newer than HP-GL.
Glossary