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Plus, I have a problem with "print... to the recorder"
If it prints, why is it called a 'recorder' and not a 'printer'?
Or is nothing actually being printed? Does the action *send* or *output* content to the recorder?
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From: techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of M -dot- Vina-Baltsas -at- mindray -dot- com
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:13 PM
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Print vs. print out
Is it necessary to write "print out"? Or, is "print" sufficient.
Select [Record] to print *out* the currently displayed tabular trends to
the recorder.
or
Select [Record] to print the currently displayed tabular trends to the
recorder.
Tel: 201-995-8350
m -dot- vina-baltsas -at- mindray -dot- com
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