N
network
A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information.
O
orientation
The print orientation in which a document is printed either across the narrower or wider dimension of a sheet of paper (portrait orientation or landscape orientation, respectively).
overlay
Print data or an image (such as a logo or title) that is printed in the foreground or background of all the pages of a document.
P
paper feed
Movement of a sheet of paper into the printer paper path.
portrait orientation
The vertical print orientation in which a document is printed across the narrower dimension of a rectangular sheet of paper. This is the print mode typical of most letters, reports, and other such documents. Compare with landscape orientation.
printer driver
Software that sends printing instructions to a printer. The printer driver keeps track of the attributes of a printer and the codes a program must send to access those attributes.
R
resolution
The density of dots for any given output device, expressed in dots per inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance, but prints faster than higher resolutions. Higher resolution provides smoother curves and angles, as well as a better match to traditional typeface designs, but prints more slowly.
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