Term

Meaning

 

 

rendering

Rendering intent is a concept defined by ICC Spec ICC.1:1998-09, “File

intent

Format for Color Profiles”.

 

From the specification: “Rendering intent specifies the style of reproduction

 

to be used during the evaluation of this profile in a sequence of profiles. It

 

applies specifically to that profile in the sequence and not to the entire

 

sequence. Typically, the user or application will set the rendering intent

 

dynamically at runtime or embedding time.”

RGB

Red, green and blue. A standard color model.

RIP

Raster Image Processor.

RTL

Raster Transfer Language is one of Hewlett-Packard’s standard graphics

 

languages for plotters and printers. Produces raster data.

spindle

The rod that holds the roll of paper.

paper-axis

The vertical axis in which the paper feed moves, as you look at the printer

 

from the front.

scan-axis

The horizontal axis in which the print carriage moves, as you look at the

 

printer from the front.

service

The part of the printer that services the printheads. It keeps the printheads

station

clean and stops them from drying out.

USB

Universal Serial Bus.