| Glossary |
halftoning | A method of using dot patterns to represent an image. |
| Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray |
| using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using |
| only a few colors of dots. |
hub | A physical network device that receives, routes, and sends |
| information from computers or peripherals to the others on the |
| network. |
initialization | Returns the printer to its defaults. This happens every time you |
| turn on or reset the printer. |
ink jet | A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed |
| by precisely spraying ink onto paper. |
ips | Inches per second. This scale is used to measure the print head |
| speed. |
IPX/SPX | Network protocol used mostly by Novell NetWare. |
LPR | Printing protocol. |
media | Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain |
| paper, special paper, and transparency film. |
MicroWeave | Printing technology that produces images in fine increments to |
| reduce the possibility of banding. See also banding. |
node address | The hardware address of any client, server, or peripheral on a |
| network. |
packet | A unit of data that can be sent over a network. |
parallel interface | See interface. |
peripheral | A device such as a printer or a scanner that works with a |
| computer. |
ping | A command that requests a response from a remote computer |
| over a network. |