HP StudioJet, FlexJet E manual Glossary

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Throughput – The speed at which a printer com- pletes a job. Represents the ability to process infor- mation and produce an image.

Traverse – Structure that supports and guides the carriage and holds the pinchwheel assemblies.

U

USB – Universal Serial Bus. High speed method for transferring information from a PC to a peripheral like a printer.

V

Vector – A line segment between two coordinates.

X

X-Axis – Theoretical horizontal line providing a length reference point for the printer. Associated with paper movement over the platen.

Y

Y–Axis – Theoretical vertical line providing a width reference point for the printer. Associated with car- riage movement across the traverse.