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Glossary
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AC
Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall outlets.
Adapter
An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also
Alert
A message displayed in the Printer Status Window when a problem or condition caused the Canon Advanced Printing Technology to pause printing. You must follow the
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Bi-directional communications
Allows information to pass back and forth between the Canon Advanced Printing Technology software and a local printer.
Bold
A characteristic of a printed character that indicates wider, darker representation. Also referred to as emphasized or
Brightness
The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens it.
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Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)
Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control and
Centronics interface
An interface standard for parallel data transmission. This printer uses a
Client
A computer that is connected to the printer over a network. A client does not control the printer directly. It interacts with the printer through a server. See also Server.
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