Epson FX-1050 User Manual - Page 208

ESC (escape) A special control code used to begin most printer commands. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands lets you control your printer using your computer's software. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most applications software for personal computers. font A style of type designated by a family name. form In printer terminology, a form is normally the equivalent of a page. form feed A control code and a control panel button that advances the paper to the top of the next form. hexadecimal (hex) See number systems. initialize To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the printer on or sending an INIT signal. interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. italic A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. near letter quality (NLQ) One of two print qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality reduces the print speed and increases the number of dots per character to increase the print quality. See also draft. line feed A control code and a control panel button that advances the paper one line space. GL-4 Glossary