Epson 2080 User Manual - Page 219

Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numeral codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this feature selected in is feature the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally), from left to right and then right to left. This increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Bidirectional printing is the printer's standard printing mode. See also unidirectional printing. buffer The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before it is printed. character table A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the set of characters used in a particular language. characters per inch (cpi) The number of characters that can fit in one inch of a text line, determined by the size of the characters. condensed Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. For example, condensed 10 cpi printing actually has 17 characters per inch. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto the paper. condensed mode Allows built-in fonts to be condensed horizontally when printed. continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both long edges, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. control codes Special codes used to control printer function such as a carriage return or line feed instead of printing characters. cpi See characters per inch. cut-sheet feeder An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. Glossary 1