initialization

Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).

ink color correction

A function of the driver that takes into account the characteristics of the Stylus COLOR printer when it determines the colors of ink used to print the text or image.

ink density correction

A function of the driver that takes into account the characteristics of the Stylus COLOR printer when it determines the amount of ink used to print the text or image.

ink jet

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper.

intensity

The relative strength caused by the amount of color. See also saturation.

interface

The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time.

media

Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparency film.

MicroWeave

Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images.

parallel interface

See interface.

phosphor

The materials in your computer monitor that give off red, green, or blue light when radiated by the monitor’s electron gun.

printable area

The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins.

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