Star Micronics 800C - Manual (Page 70)

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Click
To position the pointer arrow on an object on
your display and to press the left button of your
mouse.
Color balance
This function adjusts the overall balance of the
three colors of red, green and blue. This is good
for enhancing some of the colors you want to
use in your presentation documents.
Command
An instruction that causes the computer to per-
form some action.
Configuration
(1) Your computer set up. (2) Your hardware:
the computer, displays, keyboard and peripheral
devices.
CPI
An abbreviation for Characters Per Inch.
D
Data bits
The number of bits in a transmitted byte that
actually contains data.
Default
A preset value or setting on your computer
which you can change.
Dialog box
A box which contains a message or instructions
for you to follow or a box containing options
from which you can select.
Document
Whatever you created on your computer using
an application program.
Double-click
To position your pointer arrow on an object, such
as an icon, and to press the left mouse button
twice in quick succession without moving your
mouse.
Drag and drop
To position your pointer arrow on an object and
press and hold the left mouse button, moving
the mouse and releasing the button.
E
EEPROM
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read
Only Memory. It has an internal switch to per-
mit the user to erase the contents and write new
contents into it by means of electrical signals.
Engine
This is the mechanical printer developer and
laser portion of the printer.
Emulation
One printer's imitation of the functions of an-
other printer.
Error Diffusion
This is a type of dithering process which results
in a softer printed image. It is useful for print-
ing photographic images.
Expansion RAM board
An available option that is easily attached to the
computer to increase memory.
F
Fast Print to Port
This function of the Options dialog box, will
send your print job directly to the LPT port with-
out going through Windows' Print Manager.
File
A named, ordered collection of information
stored on your hard disk or floppy disk.
File menu
A menu that lists commands that affect your
documents. File menus typically contain com-
mands such as Save, Print and Quit.
Film Roll
This is the thermal wax roll which contains ink
used in printing documents.
Floppy disk
A disk made of flexible plastic which stores in-
formation from your computer. Floppy disks
come in two types: 3.5" and 5.25."
Font
A set of letters, numbers or symbols of the same
typeface design.