J
Jam
A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing.
K
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe printer or computer memory size in
L
Landscape
The printing of text and graphics along the length of the page.
Local printer
A printer that is directly connected to your computer, using a parallel or USB cable.
M
Megabyte (MB)
A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe printer or computer memory size.
My Computer
The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer’s filing system, and to open drives, folders, and files. You can also use My Computer to manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting items.
N
NetPilot
This utility is used to control network printers.
Network
A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information.
Network Adapter
An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also
O
Orientation
The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page.
G
Glossary