process black. See composite black.

proportionally spaced font. A font that varies the width of the character to allow uniform spacing around characters.

protocol. A set of rules governing the communication and the transfer of data between two or more devices.

R RAM. See random access memory.

random access memory (RAM). Memory that allows rapid storage and retrieval of data. RAM contents are erased when electrical power is turned off.

Ready. State of the printer in which it can receive, process, and print data. Press the Go button to return the printer to the ready state. When the printer is in the ready state, the message Ready or the message Power Saver appears on the operator panel display.

rear output bin. Output bin you attach to the back of the printer. Allows for a straight paper path when feeding from the multipurpose feeder.

rear paper guide. Sliding part at the back of the paper tray that defines the proper placement of paper and communicates to the printer the paper size loaded.

receive-only fax. A printer function possible if an optional tri-port adapter is installed. You can set up the serial port to receive faxes from a class 1 fax modem.

registration. The alignment of all layers of the four color planes (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) on the page. See also calibration.

resolution. A measure of the sharpness of a printed image, expressed in the number of dots per inch (dpi).

RGB. Abbreviation for red, green, and blue. See additive color.

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Lexmark 1200 manual Process black. See composite black