Epson 570e User Manual - Page 235

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 option is turned on in 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. See also pitch. 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 functions, 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. data dump See hex dump. default Value settings or settings that take effect when a device (such as a printer) is turned on, reset, or initialized. See also factory settings. Glossary 1