Epson FX 1170 User Manual - Page 175
GLOSSARY, American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
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Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This increases the speed of printing. bit A binary digit (0 or 11, which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. buffer The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before printing it. byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. characters per inch (cpi) A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch. The printer's default setting is 10 cpi. character table A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language. Glossary GL-1