Epson 500 Printer User Manual


 
economy mode printing
Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink.
Economy mode printing is faster, too.
error diffusion
A halftoning method where dot patterns are randomly distributed in an
image to create soft edges.
ESC/P
®
EPSON Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands sent by the
computer to control the printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and
supported by most application software for personal computers.
ESC/P 2
Enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language, including
scalable fonts and enhanced graphics.
font
A style of type designated by a family name, such as Courier or
Helvetica.
grayscale
An image consisting of multiple shades of gray, ranging from white to
black.
halftoning
Method of repeating tiny dot patterns to represent images.
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.
high speed printing
Printing in which images are printed in both directions for the purpose of
printing faster. Also called bidirectional printing.
initialization
The process of restoring the printer’s default settings (fixed set of
conditions).
ink jet
A non-impact method of printing in which the printer produces each
character by precisely spraying ink onto paper.
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Elbe+
A5 size Glossary
3-25-96 MT, pass 3
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Glossary