Epson LQ-850 User Manual page 205

Glossary
Continuous paper
This paper has pin-feed holes on each side and is perforated
between pages. Also called fan-fold paper.
Control code
The ASCII standard includes codes for printable characters and
33 other codes, which are called control codes. These are the
codes for such functions as sounding the beeper and performing a
carriage return.
Cut sheet feeder
An optional device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper
into the printer.
Data dump
A trouble-shooting feature. When the printer is in the data dump
mode, each code that it receives is printed in hexadecimal
notation. Sometimes called hex dump.
Decimal
See Number systems.
Default
Values or settings that take effect when the equipment is turned
on, reset, or initialized. These can be changed by DIP switches or
by SelecType.
DIP switches
Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions.
DIP stands for Dual In-line Package.
Dot graphics
A graphic design formed by patterns of dots.
Dot matrix
A method of printing in which letters and symbols are formed by
patterns of individual dots.
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