User`s guide

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configuration The process of changing certain printer settings to allow your
computer to communicate properly with the printer. The printer is
configured using one of the configuration menus that are entered
from the printer control panel.
curl The distortion of paper built in when paper is manufactured and
placed on large rollers before being cut into sheets. Effect is
intensified when paper is exposed to heat, pressure, moisture,
and drying.
D
data dump A data-analyzing tool that prints the hexadecimal value of all
data received.
default A printer setting that is used in place of a software application
selection is called a default.
diagnostics Software designed to verify the operation of the system hardware
and to identify failures.
dimension The shape of a character measured within the space it occupies.
document One or more recorded or printed pages forming a logical whole.
dot Unit of measurement representing 1/300 inch (also called "spots").
downloaded fonts Fonts loaded from the host system into the dynamic memory or
optional programmable font module of the printer. Fonts
downloaded to dynamic memory (RAM) must be reloaded each
time the system is powered up.
downloading Transferring fonts or other information from the computer to
printer memory or the optional programmable font module. This
information can be stored in the printer's dynamic memory until it
is turned off. Information in the programmable font module is
retained until it is cleared.
dpi Dots per inch. A measure of the resolution of a printed image.
F-2 Glossary