G-6GGlossaryPlatenThe document scanning unit. Slide it aside to access internal parts of the machine formaintenance or removing paper jams.Point sizeCharacter height is defined in points: one point is 1/72 of an inch.PortraitThe printing of text along the width (short edge) of the page.Print jobA document that a Windows application has processed and sent to the Spooler to be added tothe print queue or directly to the printer.Print MonitorThe network adapter print monitor is software that prints through the network adapter.Print queueA list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently printing. Once a file has beenprinted, it is removed from the print queue.Printer driverA program that controls how the computer and printer interact. The printer driver suppliesWindows with information such as descriptions of fonts and features of the installed printer.When you print with the Canon Advanced Printing Technology, you are using its printerdriver.Printers folderThe container in which your printer information is stored.Progress barIn the Status Window or its icon, a horizontal bar that graphically indicates the percentage ofthe print job that has actually printed.Properties dialog boxThe dialog box that contains information about a particular device, such as your printer.Proportional spacingThe spacing of characters according to the width of each character. This variable spacingbetween each character closes up awkward space and makes text easier to read.QQQQQueueA list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently printing. Once a file has beenprinted, it is removed from the print queue.