Letter size paper
A paper size: 8.5 x 11 inches. This printer accepts this size of paper.
line feed
A printer function that advances the paper one line.
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.
noise level
See dB.
non-impact printer
Printers, such as Bubble Jet, ink jet, thermal, and laser printers, that form characters by means other than striking the character against the paper. These printers run more quietly than dot matrix and formed- character printers. Your printer is a
page orientation
Orientation refers to the direction of print on the page. Printing across the width of a page is called portrait orientation printing. Printing across the length of a page is called landscape orientation printing.
paper feed
Refers to guiding a sheet of paper into the printer’s paper path.
paper jam
Paper is caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing.
parallel interface
An interface that transmits multiple bits simultaneously (usually in one- byte segments).
PC
Personal computer
pitch
Refers to the number of characters per inch that can be printed using a
platen
Printer component that holds the paper near the print head during ink transfer.
Glossary
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