Glossary - Epson FX-880 User Manual

Glossary

ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized
coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.
auto line feed
When this option is turned on in the default-setting mode or the EPSON
Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed
by a line feed (LF) code.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally).
This increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment.
Bidirectional printing is this printer's standard printing mode. See also
unidirectional printing.
buffer
The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before it is printed.
character table
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that constitute the set of
characters used in a particular language.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measurement of the size of text characters.
condensed printing
Printing in which the width of each character is approximately 60%
of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or
spreadsheets onto a page.
continuous paper
Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both sides, is perforated between
pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper.
control code
A special code used to control a printer function such as performing a
carriage return or line feed.
cpi
See characters per inch.
cut-sheet feeder
An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of
paper into the printer.
data dump
See hex dump.
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