IBM 6400 Setup Manual page 339

hammer tip
hex codes
host (computer)
HS
HT
Hz
IGP
initialization
interface
invoke
IPDS
ipm
italic
LAC
LF
landscape
The small, round point, located near the end of the hammer
spring, which strikes the ribbon and leaves a dot on the paper.
Based on a numeral system with a radix of 16.
The computer that stores, processes, and sends data to be printed,
which communicates directly with the printer. The term "host"
specifies the controlling computer, since modern printers are
themselves microprocessor–controlled computer systems.
Abbrev. for high speed font. Also referred to as draft.
Horizontal Tab.
Hertz. Cycles per second, a measure of frequency.
I
Intelligent Graphics Processor. An optional emulation that
converts graphics commands received from the host computer to
binary plot data that is usable by the printer.
A series of processes and self-tests to set power-up default
conditions and parameters.
The hardware component used to link two devices by common
physical interconnection, signal, and functional characteristics.
To put into effect or operation.
Intelligent Printer Data Stream.
Abbrev. for inches per minute. A measurement of the speed of a
printer printing in graphics print mode (plotting speed).
A slanted type style. This is an italic type style. Both forward and
backward slant are available.
L
Load Alternate Characters.
Line Feed.
Printed perpendicular to the paper motion.
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