Collate
To print multiple copies of a
Command
An instruction that tells the printer to perform a certain function. Commands are sent from the computer to the printer via the interface cable when the printer is ready.
Contrast
The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and darkens the light areas; increasing it darkens the dark areas and lightens the light areas.
Control Panels
The set of Windows programs you can use to change system, hardware, software, and Windows settings.
D
Default setting
A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified.
Desktop
The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in Windows. Icons, windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution. The imageCLASS D600 series prints at a resolution of 600 dpi.
Driver
A program that controls how the computer and an external device interact. The printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of the fonts and features of the installed printer. When you print with the Canon Advanced Printing Technology, you are using its printer driver.
E
ECP
Abbreviation for Extended Capabilities Port. A
F
Fixing assembly
The device used during the print process to fix the toner onto the paper (or other media) through applying heat and pressure. The assembly, located inside the printer, gets extremely hot (374°F/190°C) during operation.
G
Glossary
