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Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. Application program Software designed to perform a specific task, such as word processing or accounting. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for letters and symbols, it is used by nearly all manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. Automatic sheet feeder A device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into a printer. Sometimes caked a cut sheet feeder. Baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent to bits per second. Bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every other line. On the other lines it goes from right to left. This increases the speed of the printing because the head prints in both directions. BiSneaeryNumber systems. Bit A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit used by a printer or computer. See also Number systems. A control code that returns the print position to the left margin. In bidirectional printing the print head may not actually move to the left margin. CoSmeeprCeosnsdeednsed. Glossary GL-1

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Glossary
Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is
italicized, see that topic for more information.
Application program
Software designed to perform a specific task, such as word processing
or accounting.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized
coding system for letters and symbols, it is used by nearly all
manufacturers of computers, printers, and software.
Automatic sheet feeder
A device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into a printer.
Sometimes caked a cut sheet feeder.
Baud rate
A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent to
bits per second.
Bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every
other line. On the other lines it goes from right to left. This increases
the speed of the printing because the head prints in both directions.
Binary
See Number systems.
Bit
A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit used by a printer or
computer.
See also Number systems.
A control code that returns the print position to the left margin. In
bidirectional printing the print head may not actually move to the left
margin.
Compressed
See Condensed.
Glossary
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