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carriage return
The control code that returns the print position to the left margin. When
issued together with a line feed, the print position moves to the left
margin of the next line. In bidirectional printing, the print head may not
actually move to the left margin.
characters per inch (cpi)
A
measure of the size of text characters, often referred to as pitch. 10 cpi
(also called pica) is often the standard or default setting.
character set
A
collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the
characters used in a particular language.
condensed
Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of
standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto
the paper.
continuous paper
Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on
each
side, is perforated between
pages, and comes in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper.
control code
Besides the codes for printable characters, the ASCII standard also
includes 33 other codes called control codes. These control codes perform
such functions as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return
or line feed.
cut sheet feeder (CSF)
An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of
paper into the printer.
data dump
A troubleshooting feature. When the printer is in data dump mode, each
code that it receives is printed in hexadecimal notation as well as the
ASCII codes that stand for the characters. Sometimes called hex dump.
decimal
See number
systems.
GL-2 Glossary