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Printers

Any term that relates to machines that can take computer text or image and transcribe it into paper form.

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input/output card

; Printers

Usually abbreviated I/O card. A standard PC adapter card that typically provides two serial ports for your modem and two parallel printer ports.

integrated printhead

; Printers

A printhead that is integrated into an inkjet cartridge so that the ink and inkjet technology are together. Also described as tri-chamber and tri-color cartridges.

interpolated resolution

; Printers

An enhanced resolution that is computed using a software algorithm to make an image appear as if it were scanned at a higher resolution; contrast with optical resolution, which is the inherent ...

interrupt request

; Printers

Usually abbreviated IRQ. A signal generated by an adapter card in the PC that alerts the CPU to handle incoming data from the keyboard, mouse, serial port or parallel port.

jetdirect connectivity card

; Printers

An HP accessory that offers a way for small workgroups with nonparallel computers and a variety of platforms to share printers without installing a network. By leaving the printer's parallel port ...

jetdirect print server

; Printers

An HP server that allows users to place network-capable printers and peripherals anywhere without using cords.

jpeg file

; Printers

Usually carries the file extension .JPG. The current favorite image format among web surfers and graphics professionals, JPEG images are highly compressed to save more space than a .BMP or .GIF file.

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