Panasonic KX-P2023 Operating Instructions Manual page 83

Glossary
1/0:
"1/0" is the symbolic notation for "InpuVOutput".
LF (Line Feed):
"LP' is a control code that advances the paper one line.
LSB:
"LSB" is an acronym for "Least Significanl Bit", and means the rightmosl
position in a binary number.
MSB:
"MSB" is an acronym for "Most Significant Bit", and means the leftmost
posilion in a binary number.
OFF LINE:
OFF LINE is the condition in which the printer can not communicate with the
computer.
ON LINE:
ON LINE is the condition in which the printer can communicate with the
computer.
Overline printing:
Overline prinling produces a continuous line above Ihe characters, using
the first pin of the printhead.
Parallel interface:
Synchronized 8 bit transmission of data from the computer to the printer.
(1& P. 82 "Interface".)
Parity:
Parity is a method for a computer and printer 10 check the accuracy of dala
transfer.
PASCAL:
PASCAL is a commonly used microcomputer programming language.
Perforation:
Perforation indicates the tear position on the fanfold paper. (1& P.62)
Pitch:
Pitch is the number of characters which will print in one inch. Pitch is
equivalent to characters per inch (cpi).
Platen:
Platen is the rubber roller which is a backing for the paper when printing.
Printer drivers:
Most of today's off Ihe shelf software programs use printer drivers to control
printer funclions. These drivers conlain the software codes your software
program uses to access printer features. With the printer driver installed,
you will seldom need to know any of the KX-P2023 commands.
Proportional spacing (PS):
Proportional spacing is a printing method of adjusting the space in which a
character is prinled.
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