Epson 1170 Printer User Manual


 
ESC/P 2
The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language.
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Commands in this language give laser-like features: scalable fonts
and enhanced graphics printing.
font
A font is a style of type designated by a family name.
form
feed
A control code and a panel button that advance the paper to the
next top of form position.
high-speed draft
One of the three print qualities available on your printer.
High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to
produce extremely high-speed printing. See also draft and Letter
Quality.
initialize
To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning on
the printer or sending an INIT signal.
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interface
The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel
interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a
serial interface transmits data one bit at a time.
italics
A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is
italicized. Also, a character table that contains italicized characters
and symbols.
Letter Quality (LQ)
One of three print qualities available on your printer. Letter
Quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced
print speed. See also draft and high-speed draft.
GL-4 Glossary