Epson EPL-8000 User Manual page 313

bold
A print enhancement that produces darker than normal characters
and is typically used to add emphasis to a document. Bold is also
offered as a font attribute. See weight.
buffer
See memory.
byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits. A byte usually
corresponds to one character or code.
cache
The area of memory that stores internally generated fonts.
character set
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you
with the characters used in a particular language.
character spacing
Refers to two methods for horizontal character placement -
fixed pitch and proportional spacing.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of fixed-pitch text characters.
control codes
Special codes used to control printer functions such as sounding
the beeper and performing a carriage return or line feed.
cpi
See characters per inch
data dump mode
See hex dump mode.
GL-2 Glossary