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Glossary
ASCII.
American National
Standard
Code for Information Inter-
change.
The
code is used to
exchange
information
between
data
processing systems, communication
systems,
and associated equip-
ment. It uses a coded character
set
which consists of 7-bit graphic
and control characters.
aspect
ratio.
The
horizontal to vertical size factor of individual bit
image
graphic data in your
printer'
s graphic function .The ratio
varies,
depending on the setting of the printer control code ESC
n.
BASIC.
Beginner'
s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction
Code.
A pro-
gramming
language
designed primarily for numeric
applications.
It
has a
limited
number of commands and a simple
syntax.
bit
image.
The
content of a data bit
(a
synonym for binary digit)
when
the printer is
being
used
in
its graphic function
.
buffer.
A
temporary
storage area in your printer which
holds
data
sent from the
computer.
burst
speed.
The speed at which one line is printed. Carrier returns
and line indexi ng are not included.
coded character
set.
A set of characters together with the code
assigned to each character
for
computer
use.
download.
To
transfer a
program
or data
file
from a central com-
puter
to
a remote computer or to
the memory
of an intelligent ter-
minal. In this manual
,
transferring data
from
a diskette to a
pluggable font cartridge.
default.
An alternative
val ue,
attribute, or option that is assumed
when none
has been
specified.
For
this manual, original settings as
when shipped from the factory or as changed
by
switch
settings.
font.
Typestyle
(size and shape of
type).
As used in
this
manual
,
embedded
(internal)
or pluggable (external) fonts.
Glossary
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