Canon D600 Adapter, Alert, Bi-directional communications, Bold, Brightness, Centronics interface

Glossary

A

AC

Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall outlets.

Adapter

An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also Peer-to-peer connection.

Alert

A message displayed in the Printer Status Window when a problem or condition caused the Canon Advanced Printing Technology to pause printing. You must follow the on-screen instructions before printing resumes.

B

Bi-directional communications

Allows information to pass back and forth between the Canon Advanced Printing Technology software and a local printer.

Bold

A characteristic of a printed character that indicates wider, darker representation. Also referred to as emphasized or double-strike printing.

Brightness

The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens it.

C

Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)

Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control and bi-directional communication between the printer and a computer running a Windows application.

Centronics interface

An interface standard for parallel data transmission. This printer uses a Centronics-type parallel interface with bi-directional capability. See also Interface port and Parallel interface.

Client

A computer that is connected to the printer over a network. A client does not control the printer directly. It interacts with the printer through a server. See also Server.

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