Epson ActionPrinter 2000 User Manual page 122

emphasized printing
A way of producing darker characters. Each character of a line is
printed in two passes of the print head; the second time, the dots
are printed slightly to the right of the original dots.
ESC/P
Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. The system of
commands lets you perform software control of your printer from
your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported
by most applications software for personal computers.
font
A font is a style of type designated by a family name.
form feed
Refers to both a control code and a panel button that advances the
paper to the top of the next page.
initialize
To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the
printer on or by sending an INIT signal.
interface
The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel
interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and serial
interface transmits data one bit at a time.
line feed
Both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper
one line space.
near letter quality (NLQ)
One of two qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality
reduces the print speed and increases the number of dots per
character to produce high-resolution characters.
Glossary GL-3