Helen B
TPF Noob!
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LOL.
It may be a bit of a misnomer but a bitmap is not a map of single bits!
It started out that way when the term, generally used in computer science for a map of on/off indicators was the natural one to use for the black and white printing that was all that was being done by general purpose computers at the time.
Once the name had been coined it stuck and is now used for any colour map where the colour depth depends upon the device.
To answer your question, the bitmap contains the full colour image.
I'm beginning to find your condescension egregious, and it does not encourage intelligent discussion. In this case you have completely misunderstood the question. I asked what colour model you think is used. 'The full colour image' is not a description of a colour model. I was expecting a description such as Lab, CMYK, RGB etc. I merely wanted to more fully understand your overall concept of the extent of the information passed from the application to the printer/printer driver - including the way in which colour is defined. I now have the impression that you do not know what a colour model is. I'm sure that you will want to correct my impression.
Best,
Helen