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Glossary
R
RAM. See random access memory.
random access memory (RAM). Memory that allows
rapid storage and retrieval of data. RAM contents are
erased when electrical power is turned off.
Ready. State of the printer in which it can receive, process,
and print data. Press the
Go
button to return the printer to
the ready state. When the printer is in the ready state, the
message
Ready
or the message
Power Saver
appears on the
operator panel display.
rear paper guide. Sliding part at the back of the paper tray
that defines the proper placement of paper and
communicates to the printer the paper size loaded.
receive-only fax. A printer function possible if an optional
tri-port adapter is installed. You can set up the serial port
to receive faxes from a class 1 fax modem.
resolution. A measure of the sharpness of a printed
image, expressed in the number of dots per inch (dpi).
RGB. Abbreviation for red, green, and blue. See additive
color.
S
scalable font. A font whose characters are stored only as
outlines so it is easy to change (or scale) the size of the
characters (measured in points).
screen font. A font you download to your computer so it
appears the same on the computer screen as it does on a
printed page.
SDRAM memory. Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory is fast memory. It improves your systems
performance by transmitting data on every clock cycle,
thus skipping the wait states like other types of memory.
serial interface. A way of communicating between
computer and printer by transmitting data one bit at a
time.
