Minolta 18L manual Paper transport roller, Parallel interface connector, Peripheral device

Appendix A

Glossary

Glossary

paper transport roller

A rolling mechanism that carries the paper through the various functions of the printer during the printing process.

parallel interface

An output/input port utilizing multiple data circuitry.

parallel interface connector

A connector that enables the transfer of data between the printer and the computer.

peripheral device

Any device that can be attached to the computer, such as a printer.

PostScript

Developed by Adobe Systems, PostScript is one of the most well known page description languages.

PostScript fonts

Precise, high-quality fonts that are engineered to be printed using a PostScript-compatible computer.

power cord socket

Connects the power cord and the printer.

power switch

Turns power to the printer on and off.

printer

A peripheral device that outputs data from a computer onto paper or other media.

printer driver

A software file that manages commands to the printer.

Print Manager

An application that manages the print queue and the print file.

RAM

Acronym for random-access memory.

resolution

SEE dpi.

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