Glossary
bidirectional communication
bin
A receptacle for holding printed pages.
BOOTP
Abbreviation for “Bootstrap Protocol,” an Internet protocol that allows a computer to find its own IP address.
chooser
A Macintosh accessory that allows you 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.” DHCP enables individual computers or peripherals connected to a network to find their own configuration information, including the IP address.
DIMM
Abbreviation for “dual
duplex
A feature that allows printing on both sides of a sheet of paper.
EIO
Abbreviation for “Enhanced Input/Output.” A hardware interface used for adding an internal print server, network adaptor, hard disk, and other
Emulated PostScript
Software that emulates Adobe PostScript, a programming language that describes the appearance of the printed page.
EPS
Abbreviation for “Encapsulated PostScript,” which is a type of graphics file.
firmware
Programming instructions that are stored in a
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