HP Designjet 700 HP DesignJet 755CM Printer User's Guide - C3198-60051 - Page 206

Glossary ac Alternating current. addressable dpi A resolution higher than nominal value of the cartridges, giving a finer grid on which the plotter can selectively position dots and improve print quality. 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. ANSI size An American standard paper size; e.g. default A value or condition that is assumed if no D, E, etc. other value or condition is specified. application The software you use to create your drawings. bail The black metal bar inside the printer, which holds the media in place. 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. baud rate The data transmission rate in a serial interface between a computer and a device, in bits per second. Bi-tronics A standard for the parallel interface between computer and device, compatible with Centronics. 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. driver The software that controls the communication between a computer and a device. front panel The control panel on the right of the printer. front-panel menus The structure of options in the front-panel display. GIS Geographical information system (mapping software). graphics language A programming language telling a print device how to output graphic data. grayscale Shades of gray to represent colors. high-gloss film A glossy, opaque, polyester media type. 12-2