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input buffer

A portion of RAM used as a temporary holding area for data received from the computer until it is printed. Also known as printer memory.

interface

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

italic

A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. See also oblique.

landscape

Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. The screen on the control panel that displays the printer’s current status or available options or available settings.

line space

The distance between lines of text.

memory

The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as download fonts and graphics) is stored temporarily until it is printed out. See also EEPROM, RAM, and ROM.

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