Panasonic KX-P1150 Operating Instructions Manual page 52

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ON LINE:
Overline printing:
Parallel interface:
Platen:
Printable area:
Printer drivers:
Printing area:
Proportional spacing
(PS):
RAM:
ROM:
Self test:
Shlelded Cable:
String concatenation:
Top of Form:
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ON LINE is the condition in which the printer can communicate with the computer.
Overline panting produces a continuous line above the characters, using the first
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Synchronized 8 bit transmission of data from the computer to the printer.
(c= P, 51 "Interface".)
Parity is a method for a computer and printer to check the accuracy of data transfer.
PASCAL is a commonly used microcomputer programming language.
Pitch is the number of characters which will print in one inch. Pitch is equivalent to
characters per inch (cpi).
Platen is the rubber roller which is a backing for the paper when printing.
The area of a page where the print quality is assured.
Most of today's off the shelf software programs use printer drivers to control printer
fun iction iS. These d ar Vers con tain the software codes | your Software p program uses
to access printer features. With the printer driver installed, you will seldom need
to know any of the KX-P1150 commands.
The area of the page witin the margins, where printing actually occurs. The printing
area is equal to or less than the printable area.
Proportional spacing is a printing method of adjusting the space in which a
character is printed.
RAM is an acronym for "Random Access Memory". It is the part of the printer's
memory in which data is stored, controi codes or download characters are to be
printed. RAM is cleared when the printer is tumed off.
ROM is an acronym for "Read Only Memory". It is the part of the printer's memory
in which predefined characters and operating information for the printer are stored.
HOM is not cleared when the printer is turned off.
Self test is a method for testing the operation of the printer. (ra P. 20)
Shielded cable is a cable wrapped with a special metal around its wires. This
guards against radio interference.
This is the joining of two or more bytes of data into a single command.
Top of Form is the first line position on the paper.