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Glossary
ASCII-table
(American Standard Code of Information Interchange);
standardized code and character assignment table from 0 to
127 decimal.
ASF
(Automatic Sheet Feeder); paper insertion device
incorporated in the upper rear part of the printer.
BIM
(Bit Image Mode); graphic printing mode, in which a byte is
not interpreted as character. Its bits cause the individual
nozzles of the print head to print or not.
bit
Smallest information item; a signal set to 0 or 1. Eight bits
make one byte (character).
BOF
(Bottom Of Form); the area at the foot of each form, in
which printing will not be possible (it will be skipped
automatically).
buffer
Built-in memory in the printer, in which data will be stored
until it is printed.
byte
Standard unit for character/symbol representation. A byte
consists of 8 bits.
Glossary
character generator
A resident printer program, which converts a character code
(byte) into a pixel matrix for printing.
character set
Assignment table between a code and a specific printable
character (usually in connection with national languages).
cpi
Characters per inch; indicates the number of characters
which can be printed in one inch.
dB (decibel)
Unit of measurement for sound.
default
The standard initial setting of a feature or a parameter. Can
usually be modified.
dot matrix
Printing technology which creates characters (and graphics)
by the composition of programmed columns of dots.
dot size
Size of the smallest element used to create the character
image (default value: 1/72 in).
double width printing
Each character (even SPACE) is stretched horizontally to
double the nominal pitch width.
driver
Software program which controls output to the printer and
does necessary code conversions between application
program and printer.
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