resolution
A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer
or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor
resolution is measured in pixels.
RITech
Resolution Improvement Technology. A feature that smooths the jagged
edges of printed lines or shapes.
ROM
Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored.
sans serif font
A font lacking serifs.
scalable font
See outline font.
serif
The small decorative strokes that come off the main lines of a cha racter.
status sheet
A report that lists the printer settings and other printe r inf o rm at io n.
symbol set
A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to
specific codes in a character table.
TrueType
An outline font format that was developed jointly by Ap p le Co m puter
and Microsoft Corporation. TrueType fonts are outlin e font s that can be
easily resized for screen display or for printing.
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