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Glossary
Defaults
Settings selected automatically by the printer when the power is turned on. Enter the Set-Up
mode to change the defaults to ensure compatibility with your system hardware and
software.
Dot Matrix
The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer. Each dot corresponds to a wire in
the print head.
Downloading
Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. Downloading allows
you to use fonts not resident in the computer.
dpi
Dots per inch.
Font
A complete set of printable characters having the same size and style. For example, Courier
10 and Prestige Elite 12 are commonly used fonts.
Form Feed (FF)
A signal to the printer to advance the paper forward one page. Form feeds can be executed
either by your software or by pressing the FF/Load button on the printer control panel.
Graphics Printing
Controlling the print head wires (dots) individually to produce a picture or an image on the
page.
Hexadecimal
A base-16 numbering system (also commonly referred to as hex numbers). Since a base-16
system requires 16 digits, numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F are used. Expressing
binary numbers in hexadecimal uses fewer digits.
Hex Dump
A hexadecimal printout of control codes and data. Hex dumps are used to debug computer
programs and to troubleshoot printer malfunctions. To print a hex dump on the printer, use
the HEX-DUMP option of the TESTS function in the Set-Up mode.
Interface
A connection that allows communication from one part of a system to another. For
example, electrical signals are transferred between the computer and printer over an
interface cable.
K Byte
Kilobyte. 1K byte equals 1024 bytes.
Letter Size
A standard paper size used in the United States and other countries. Paper is 8-1/2 X 11
inches (215.9 X 279.4 mm).