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ANSI
ASCII
baud rate
binary
bit
control code
character pitch
cpi
cps
current line
current print position
default
dpi
draft
EBCDIC
escape sequence
font
hexadecimal
interface
LCD
LED
line pitch
lpi
LQ
GLOSSARY
American National Standards Institute
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is
usually the same as bits per second.
Base two numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0 and 1.
A single binary digit.
A single, non-printing character which is used to control the configuration or
operation of the printer.
The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi.
Characters per inch.
Characters per second.
The line upon which the next character will be printed.
The column on the current line where the next character will be printed.
Value or configuration assumed when the printer is powered on or reset.
Dots per inch. Generally used to refer to graphics density or resolution.
Refers to the draft (high speed) font.
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code.
String of characters beginning with the escape (ESC) character which is used
to control the configuration or operation of the printer. The characters which
are part of this string are not printed.
A group of characters of a given shape or style.
Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0
through 9 and a through f.
The connection between the printer and the host computer.
Liquid crystal display.
Light emitting diode.
The vertical spacing of characters. Measured in lpi.
Lines per inch.
Letter Quality.
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