HP Color LaserJet 4600 Printer series - Manual (Page 237)

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mopy The HP term for "multiple original prints" capability.
network A system of computers interconnected by telephone wires or
other means in order to share information.
network administrator A person who manages a network.
page buffer Temporary printer memory used to hold page data while the
printer creates an image of the page.
parallel cable A type of computer cable often used to connect printers directly to
a computer rather than to a network.
parallel port A connection point for a device connected with a parallel cable.
PCL Abbreviation for "Printer Control Language."
peripheral An auxilliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system,
that works in conjunction with a computer.
personality Distinctive features or characteristics of a printer or printer
language.
pixel Abbreviation for "picture element," which is the smallest unit of
area in an image displayed on a screen.
PJL Abbreviation for "Printer Job Language."
PostScript A trademarked page description language.
PPD Abbreviation for "PostScript Printer Description."
printer driver Software program that allows a computer to access printer
features.
RAM Abbreviation for "random access memory," a type of computer
memory used to store data that may change.
RARP Abbreviation for "Reverse Address Resolution Protocol," a
protocol that enables a computer or peripheral to determine its
own IP address.
raster image An image composed of dots.
render The process of outputting text or graphics.
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