Epson ActionLaser 1500 User Manual - Page 258

proportional spacing Printing in which character width varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft. RAM Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as an input buffer and for storing user-defined characters, downloaded fonts, and graphics images. Information stored in RAM is volatile and is lost when printer power is interrupted. reset To return a printer to its defaults, either by a command, interface signal, RESET button, or by turning the printer off and on. RITech Resolution Improvement Technology. This feature makes the jagged edge of printed lines or shapes smooth. ROM Read Only Memory. The portion of the printer's memory that is permanent. Information stored in ROM is used to control how the printer operates. Resident fonts are also stored in ROM. scalable font A font defined by mathematical equations. Scalable fonts allow certain attributes, such as size and orientation, to be changed. Also called outline font. GL-8 Glossary