A.14 Glossary 367
[DNS]
Domain Name System. A name resolution service that converts host names to IP
addresses.
[dpi]
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement of resolution, indicating the number of dots printed
within in one inch (approximately 25.4 mm).
[Emulation]
The ability of the printer to imitate another type of printer and produce the same results.
A print mode where the printer emulates other printer is called the “emulation mode”.
[EtherTalk]
A communication protocol of “AppleTalk,” which is network software for the Macintosh.
[Font]
A style of type or characters. Specifies one set of characters of uniform design.
[Grams per Square Meter (g/m
2
)]
The weight in grams of one square meter of paper.
[HTTP]
A protocol used to communicate with a web browser over the Internet.
[ICM]
Image Color Matching. Color management software adopted by Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.
Corrects device-specific color differences to match display colors with print result colors.
[Image Enhancement]
A feature that artificially increases resolution by smoothing transitions between black and
white, and by reducing jagged lines.
[Install]
To add software or hardware to a computer or peripheral so it can be used. A print driver or
other software can be installed in a computer system, or HDD Extension Kit (optional) can
be installed in the printer.
In this guide “to install” mainly refers to loading software on a computer.
[Installer]
Software that installs software on a computer.
[Interface]
The point where two things (systems) come into contact with each other. This term is
commonly used to describe a contact point between a computer and a printer, or between
a user and a device.
The (electronic) specifications of an interface are sometimes called simply “interface.”
[Interface cable]
A cable used to connect multiple devices.
Interface cables include, USB and Parallel cables (to connect a printer with a computer),
and Ethernet cables (to connect a printer with a network).
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