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Paper recognitionPaper SensorPaper sizeParallel interfaceParityPCLPersonalizePigmented InkPoint sizePrint areaPrint CartridgePrint filePrint UnitPrinter commandsee Top of form Sensorsee Top of Form SensorThe paper size refers to the paper format which should beprinted on. When turning the layout by 180°, the top marginvalue is automatically detected, so that it corresponds to theset value of normal layout orientation.The parallel interface, also termed Centronics interface, is aconnection from the computer to the printer. By this interface,always 8 bits (= 1 byte) are transferred simultaneously(parallel).Parity a error detection method. which is carried out via a serialinterface. During data transfer, errors in the transfer processare detected. Thereby the parity of binary “ones” in aninformation unit (e.g. a byte) is checked.PCL (= Printer Control Language) is a command language tocontrol printers. It was developed by Hewlett-Packard.Personalize describes the process of printing individualinformation onto a static, preprinted document. The mostcommon application of personalization is the printing of thesalutation at the beginning of a letter (e.g. Dear Ms. Smith,).Usually the personalization includes the addressing of thisdocument.see addressing and individualizeIn pigmented inks the chromophore elements of the ink aresolid particles (pigments). The advantages of a pigmented inkare a shorter drying time and higher resistances (light-resistantand abrasion resistance) compared to dye-based inks. Anexample for an pigmented ink is “Versatile Black”.see ink and dye-based inkThe point size is measured in pica points. One point is 1/72 ofan inch.The print area covers the maximum width which is accessiblefor the ink cartridge.see cartridgeFor service purposes it can be necessary to redirect the printdata, so that the data are not processed by the printer butstored in a file. This file is called a “print file”. The file format is.prn (printable file).A print unit always consists of three cartridges. With one printunit a swath of 38 mm (1 ½“) can be printed. This is isequivalent to 9 lines of text (Font: Arial, Size: 12 pt.)see cartridgeThe printer command is entered via the software application inorder to modify the active printer configuration.User Manual Version 3.1 163