Flatbed
Scanner terminology. To scan a document, the original is placed on a glass plate. The scanner optics then move below this glass plate to read the image. This is typically found on better quality scanners or copiers.
Font
Also known as typeface or simply a particular kind of letter style
Form Overlay
Fixed text/graphics included on each copy. Also called 'Watermark'.
GDI
This stands for Graphical Device Interface. A piece of software originally intended to form images in a Windows based monitor. Currently also used to print quickly in Windows.
Group printing
When making multiple copies of a
GUI
Graphical User Interface. Also known as “icons” which can be found in Windows and MAC systems.
A piece of hardware where data can be stored permanently.
Host PC
A PC system with a dedicated task, like print- or file server.
HP-GL
This stands for Hewlett Packard Graphics Language and is a printer language specifically intended for plotters.
HTML
HyperText Markup Language, used to describe World Wide Web documents in a system independent manner.
HUB
A central connection device for (star) networks. Mainly found in
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. which develops standards for the computer and electronics industry
Image Enhancement
Software that is intended to improve the quality of printouts. Usually done by “smoothing” to get rid of jagged edges. Also known as Resolution Enhancement.
Interface
Connectors found on computers and other peripherals such as printers that allow them to communicate with each other. Examples are parallel and serial interfaces.
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