Minolta PI4700E Halftone, Hard disk drive, Icon, Interface, Landscape paper orientation, Memory

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font

A complete set of characters in a given typeface and style. The size of characters is specified in points (1/72 inches).

Typeface is the distinctive design of types, such as gothic, while style is an ornament, such as italic.

halftone

Gradations of tones expressed by means of varying densities of dots.

hard disk drive

A device that is contained in a computer and peripheral equipment and used to save data and files.

In the printer controller, it is used to save fonts downloaded from the com- puter. Its data is retained even when the main power is turned OFF.

Stores the Scan to HDD data.

icon

A graphic image on the screen that represents an element.

interface

A standard that governs the ways for two different systems to exchange information. It specifies the format of data to be transmitted, communica- tions protocols, and physical configurations for connection.

IPX/SPX

The communications protocols used by NetWare.

landscape (paper orientation)

A horizontal print orientation, in which printing is oriented so that the long edges of a sheet of paper are on top and bottom.

local printer

The printer that is directly connected to the computer being used. A printer connected to a network is called the remote printer.

memory

The place in a computer where data can be stored and retrieved. The amount of data stored is expressed in bytes. Memory can either be RAM or ROM. Generally, the data stored in RAM is lost when power is turned OFF, while that in ROM is retained even when power is turned OFF, but cannot be rewritten.

Network Interface Card (NIC)

An optional card to which network interface can be added, used for con- necting a printer to network environment.

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