Epson 680Pro User Manual - Page 171

line feed (LF) A control panel button and control code that advances the paper one line space. micro adjust A printer feature that allows you to precisely adjust the tear-off and top-of-form positions. pitch The horizontal size of the font, which is measured in the number of character per inch (cpi). The standard is 10 cpi. See also characters per inch (cpi). portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which printing is sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. See also landscape. printer driver A software program that sends commands for using the functions of a particular printer. resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured by using the number of dots per inch (dpi). self test A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, an internally stored self-pattern is printed. standby position The position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. tear-off position The position of your continuous paper where you can tear off your printed pages at the printer's tear-off edge. Using the micro adjust feature, you can adjust the tear-off position so that the paper's perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge. top-of-form position The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. This is the default top margin position. Using the micro adjust feature, you can adjust the top-of-form position. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer's defaultsetting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also bidirectional printing. Glossary 3