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inked area The smallest rectangle that contains
all the content of the drawing, while maintaining its
relative dimensions.
ISO size An international standard paper size; e.g.
A1, A2, etc.
JIS size A Japanese standard paper size.
LAN Local area network.
long-axis plotting Plotting a page whose X-axis
(the axis vertical to the plotter as you look at it from
the front) is longer than a standard page size.
margin The space around the page added by the
plotter to separate one page from another and to
avoid printing right to the edge of the media.
matte Not glossy.
matte film Opaque, polyester media type.
media The material, usually paper, onto which the
plotter prints.
media deflector The metal part situated between
the optional E/A0-size legs, to stop the largest
media sizes touching the floor.
opaque bond Good-quality matte paper.
palette A set of logical pens defined by color and
width.
PJL Printer Job Language. A programming
language that controls jobs going to a printer or
plotter.
parallel interface A type of interface between
computer and device. Generally faster than a serial
interface.
plotting area Page size minus margins.
parity An error-checking method in a serial
interface between a computer and a device.
raster A method for defining an image, in terms
of dots rather than lines. Raster data typically needs
more memory than vector data.
RGB Red, green and blue. A standard color
model.
RS-232-C A serial interface standard.
RTL One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard graphics
languages for plotters and printers. Produces raster
data.
ROM SIMM A physical module containing
read-only data, that can be installed in the back of
the plotter to provide upgrades.
serial interface A type of interface between
computer and device. Generally slower than a
parallel interface.
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