Flash ROM

Flash ROM

Quick loading, reprogrammable memory that holds information (such as system code and downloadable emulations) even when the printer is turned off. The chief advantage of flash ROM is that system upgrades can be loaded from a floppy disk without the necessity of swapping out expensive EPROMS or having to place a service call.

Font

A complete character set in one typeface or style. Two types of fonts are available for your printer—downloaded and resident. See also download, resident fonts, typeface, and typeface family.

Font Card

A module the size of a credit card that contains fonts which can supplement the printer's internal, resident fonts to increase the variety of available typefaces.

Full Bleed

The capability to print an image beyond all four edges of a specified media size.

Fuser Assembly

An assembly that contains two heated rollers between which the paper passes after toner has been applied; the heated rollers bond the toner to the paper.

Gamma Correction

Gamma corrections allow you to sharpen the midrange contrast when scanning black and white images.

Gray Scale

Progressive shades from black to white which provide detail and contrast to printed images.

Handshake, Handshaking

A procedure, usually part of a communications protocol, to establish a data communications path. Devices must be able to communicate with each other. Your printer uses either XON/XOFF or DTR/DSR protocol to communicate with a computer.

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QMS 1660E Print System Reference