Epson LQ-950 User Manual - Page 344

push tractor A built-in device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. RAM Acronym for Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer and as a place for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off. reset To return a printer to its defaults, either by a command, an INIT signal, code, or by turning the printer off and on. self test A method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self test is run, the printer prints out its current DIP switch settings and the characters that are stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory). serial interface A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. See also parallel interface. short tear-off A feature that automatically feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position for you to remove it, and then draws the paper back to the loading position. These positions can be adjusted using the micro-adjustment feature. See also microadjustment and loading position. tear-off position The position the printer feeds the paper to when the auto tear-off mode is on. This position can be adjusted using micro-adjustment so that the paper's perforation meets the printer's tear-off edge. top of form position The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. 8 Glossary