Fujitsu DL3700 User Manual - Page 239

Dot matrix Downloading dpi Emulation Font Form feed (FF) Graphics printing Hexadecimal Hex dump Interface User's Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer. Each dot corresponds to a wire in the print head. Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer's memory. Downloading allows you to use fonts not resident in the computer. Dots per inch. A command set that allows one printer to print like another printer. This printer has three resident emulations: Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set), IBM proprinter XL24E, and Epson ESC/P2. A complete set of printable characters having the same size and style. For example, Courier 10 and Prestige Elite 12 are commonly used fonts. A signal to the printer to advance the paper forward one page. Form feeds can be executed either by your software or by holding 0 down the LF/FF button on the printer control panel. 0 '6' Controlling the print head wires (dots) individually to produce a picture or an image on the page. A base-16 numbering system (also commonly referred to as hex numbers). Since a base-16 system requires 16 digits, numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F are used. Expressing binary numbers in hexadecimal uses fewer digits. A hexadecimal printout of control codes and data. Hex dumps are used to debug computer programs and to troubleshoot printer malfunctions. To print a hex dump on the printer, use the HEXDUMP function in setup mode. A connection that allows communication from one part of a system to another. For example, electrical signals are transferred between the computer and printer over an interface cable. GL-3