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hex dump
A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of
communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer
is in hex dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and
ASCII characters. Also called data dump.
initialization
Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).
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.
italic
A typestyle in which the characters slant.
This
sentence
is italicized.
line feed
A control code that advances the paper one line space.
LQ printing
One of two print qualities available on your printer. Letter quality provides better
readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft printing.
paper-park position
The position in which the paper is backed out of the paper path, but is still attached
to the optional push tractor.
parallel interface
See interface.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size
of the page due to margins.
proportional printing
Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For
example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks
more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft.
push tractor
An optional, detachable device that automatically pushes continuous paper into the
printer from the loading side.
Glossary
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