Star Micronics NX-2480 Printer User Manual


 
Character code
Character set
Character table
Code page
Compatible
Computer paper
Control code
Control panel
A number which stands for a let-
ter, digit or symbol. A computer
sends text to the printer in the
form of character codes.
A fixed set of printable charac-
ters. A character set normally
includes upper and lower case
letters, the digits O-9 punctua-
tion symbols and various other
characters, for example accented
characters for foreign languages
or block graphic characters.
See character set.
A variant of the IBM character
set with characters for a particu-
lar country or region, for exam-
ple, code page #860 -
Portuguese.
See IBM compatible.
See fanfold paper.
A code number which instructs
the computer to perform a par-
ticular operation. For example,
the computer sends the printer a
form feed control code (12) to
make it eject the current page.
1) Panel on the printer that dis-
plays information about the
printer’s current working and
allows you to operate the
printer.
2) Windows utility which allows
you to make system settings,
such as printer selection and
port set-up.
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