Glossary
bidirectional communication Two-way data transmission.
bin A receptacle for holding printed pages.
BOOTP Abbreviation for “Bootstrap Protocol,” an Internet protocol that a computer uses to find its IP address.
calibration The process in which the printer makes internal adjustments to produce the best print quality.
chooser A Macintosh accessory that you use to select a device.
control panel The area on the printer that contains buttons and a display screen. Use the control panel to set printer settings and to get information about the printer status.
default The normal or standard setting for hardware or software.
DHCP Abbreviation for “dynamic host configuration protocol.” Individual computers or peripherals that are connected to a network use DHCP to find their own configuration information, including the IP address.
DIMM Abbreviation for “dual inline memory module.” A small circuit board that holds memory chips.
duplex A feature that accommodates printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. Also called “2-sided printing.”
EIO Abbreviation for “enhanced input/output.” A hardware interface that is used to add a print server, network adaptor, hard disk, or other plug-in item for HP printers.
Emulated PostScript Software that emulates Adobe PostScript, a programming language that describes the appearance of the printed page. This printer language appears as “PS” in many menus.
EPS Abbreviation for “encapsulated PostScript,” a type of graphics file.
firmware Programming instructions that are stored in a read-only memory unit inside the printer.
font A complete set of letters, numerals, and symbols in a typeface.
fuser The assembly that uses heat to fuse the toner onto the print media.
grayscale Various shades of gray.
halftone pattern A halftone pattern uses differing sizes of ink dots to produce a continuous-tone image such as a photograph.
HP Easy Printer Care Software Software that provides the ability to track and maintain printers from your computer desktop.
HP Jetdirect An HP product for network printing.
HP Web Jetadmin An HP-trademarked Web-based printer control software that you can use on a computer to manage any peripheral that is connected to an HP Jetdirect print server.
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I/O Abbreviation for “input/output,” refers to computer-port settings.
IP address The unique number assigned to a computer device that is connected to a network.
IPX/SPX Abbreviation for “internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange.”
macro A single keystroke or command that results in a series of actions or instructions.
media The paper, labels, transparencies, or other material on which the printer prints the image.
memory tag A memory partition that has a specific address.
monochrome Black and white. Devoid of color.
network A system of computers interconnected by telephone wires or other means in order to share information.
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.
PCL Abbreviation for “Printer Control Language.”
peripheral An auxiliary 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,” 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 A software program that a computer uses to gain access to printer features.
RAM Abbreviation for “random access memory,” a type of computer memory that stores data that can change.
raster image An image composed of dots.
render The process of producing text or graphics.
ROM Abbreviation for “read-only memory,” a type of computer memory that stores data that should not change.
supplies Materials that the printer uses and that must be replaced. Supply items for this printer are the four print cartridges.
TCP/IP An internet protocol that has become the global standard for communications.
toner The fine black or colored powder that forms the image on the printed media.
transfer unit The black plastic belt that transports media inside the printer and transfers toner from the print cartridges onto the media.
tray The receptacle that holds blank paper.
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