lpi
Lines per inch. The measurement used in describing the number of lines that will print within one vertical inch. Most printing is done in 6 or 8 lpi.
Manual feed
A method of feeding paper to the printer one sheet at a time.
Noise level
See dB(A).
Page orientation
Refers to the direction of print on the page. Printing across the width of a page is called portrait orientation. Printing across the length of a page is called landscape orientation.
Paper thickness lever
The green lever located inside the printer, which you adjust as necessary to accommodate different BJ Cartridges, paper thicknesses, and graphics densities.
Parallel interface
An interface that transmits multiple bits simultaneously (usually in one- byte segments). Your printer has a
Pitch
Refers to the number of characters per inch that can be composed using a fixed space font.
Platen
Printer component that holds the paper in position during ink transfer.
Point size
Character height is defined in points; one point is 1/72 inch. For instance, this text is printed using a
Portrait orientation
Refers to printing across the width of the page (letter style). This is the opposite of landscape orientation, which is printing across the length of the page.
Print head
The printing mechanism that contains print nozzles and ejects the ink for printing.
Print head capping
An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and ink cartridges from drying out or becoming clogged with dust.
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