Ricoh A741 manual Rom, Scsi, Soho, Tcp/Ip

Raster Image Processor (RIP)

A hardware-software combination that converts a vector image into a bit-mapped image. All PostScript printers contain a RIP that converts the PostScript commands into bit-mapped pages that the printer can output.

Resolution

Density of the dots on the paper which is measured in DPI (dots per inch)

ROM

Read Only Memory: Permanent form of storage that can be read, but not written to.

RS232 interface

Standard serial interface.

RS422 interface

Faster serial interface.

Scalable fonts

Fonts that can be scaled to any size.

Scaling

Enlarging or reducing an image.

Scan-once-print-many

Terminology whereby an original is scanned once and the image is stored in memory. Multiple copies (prints) are then made of this stored original. Typically found in digital copiers.

SCSI

Small Computer System Interface. Very fast interface which can be used to attach up to 7 devices to a computer

Serial interface

Interface capable of transmitting data one bit at a time

Server

Powerful computers which performs certain services for other connected computers in a network (such as routing print commands etc.)

Set printing

When making multiple copies of a multi-page document, the document is printed page-by-page to form a set. This will repeat until all sets are printed.

SOHO

Term used to describe the Small Office, Home Office market

Stamp

Text or graphic image to appear on each plot.

TCP/IP

Common network protocol initially designed for the Internet. Currently most popular protocol in PC network communication.

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