Canon MultiPASS C50 Hardware Manual ENGLISH
G-14 Glossary
Resolution
The density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in terms of dots per
inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged
appearance. Higher resolution means smoother curves and angles as well as a
better match to traditional typeface designs. Resolution values are represented by
horizontal data and vertical data, for example, 360 × 360 dpi. This printer can
produce output with resolutions up to 720 × 360 dpi precision.
RGB
An acronym for Red, Green, and Blue; the three primary colours used in the
additive process to form a wide spectrum of colours.
ROM
Read-Only Memory. You cannot modify this printer memory. When the printer is
turned off, ROM memory remains intact. In this unit, the default settings and the
resident fonts are stored in ROM.
Rotary pulse
A telephone dialling system where a dial is rotated to send pulses to the
telephone switching system. When you pulse dial, you hear clicks. When you
touch-tone dial, the most common dialling system, you hear tones. Rotary pulse
dialling requires certain setting adjustments.
RX
See Receiving.
S
Saturation
The vividness or amount of a colour. See Intensity.
Scanning contrast
A setting that darkens or lightens the scanning of documents.
