HP LaserJet 5100 Printer series - Glossary

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Glossary

adjustable tray

A paper tray that is able to adapt to more than one size
of media. All trays used in the printer are adjustable.

DIMM
(dual in-line memory
module)

A circuit board that holds extra memory chips for the
printer.

drag-and-drop

The ability to execute a function graphically without
typing a command. For example, in the Windows 95
Explorer, you can copy or move a file by “dragging” it
from one folder and “dropping” it into another.

media

Any material to be printed, including envelopes, labels,
transparencies, and all types of paper. (Paper types
include letterhead, prepunched, recycled, bond, color
stock, card stock, and preprinted.)

full-bleed

Print that extends from edge to edge of a sheet of paper.
This effect is achieved by printing on larger paper, then
trimming to the edge of the printed image.

Mopy

Multiple original prints.

PCL

HP’s printer control language.

preprinted

Having pre-designed forms already printed on the
paper.

printer driver

Program files that allow a software application to
communicate with the printer and use its features.

printer driver help

On-screen instructions regarding the use of the printer
driver.

printer software

Any or all of the software shipped with the printer. The
printer is packaged with a compact disc containing the
software needed to access all of the printer’s features.
If the printer has been correctly set up, the appropriate
software is already installed.

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printer software help

On-screen instructions regarding the use of the printer
software. Help screens which can be activated from the
Help button (or a question mark symbol) in the printer
software.

size

In this user’s guide, paper size refers to the dimensions
of a sheet of paper or other print media.

software application

A computer program or package developed for sale to
the general public.

source

In this use guide, paper source refers to the paper tray
where paper or other print media is loaded.

type

In this user’s guide, paper type refers to the unique
properties of paper or other print media, such as rough,
transparency, labels, etc.

universal tray

A paper tray that can be adjusted for many paper sizes.

watermark

Text printed on the background of a page.

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