| A | B |
| Printer | Electromechanical device that converts data into printed text or images |
| CMYK | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black colors used for printing |
| Dot Matrix | Printer using a pattern of small dots to print |
| Local | Printer connected directly to the PC |
| All-In-One | Printer that can scan, fax, and copy |
| USB | Most common printer connection now |
| Parallel | Oldest printer connection |
| Spooling | Storing print data in memory so the PC doesn't have to wait |
| Queue | List of print jobs waiting to be done |
| Paper Jam | When printer paper misfeeds and gets stuck |
| Gibberish | Printing unintelligible symbols, usually a driver problem |
| Fonts | Design for a set of text & number symbols |
| Points | Unit of measure for fonts = 1/72" |
| Pitch | Unit of measure for width of a font |
| Electrophotographic | The print process used by laser printers |