printer driver

A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer.

resolution

The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. Your printer has three resolution settings: 180 × 180, 360 × 360, and 720 by 720.

RGB

Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors radiated by the computer monitor’s electron gun, are used to create the subtractive system array of screen colors.

saturation

The amount of ink used to represent the colors in an image. See also intensity.

scanned image

An image that is captured as software data by a scanning device.

software program

A computer language device that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing, financial planning, or image editing.

subtractive colors

Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others. See also CMYK.

unidirectional printing

Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it allows precise vertical alignment.

user-defined characters

Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also called download characters.

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