Epson ActionPrinter 4000 User Manual - Page 275

Epson Extended Graphics character table The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Greek characters, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas. ESC (escape) code 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 perform software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font A font is a style of type designated by a family name. form In printer terminology, a form normally refers to a page. form feed Refers to both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper to the top of the next page. hexadecimal (hex) See number systems. initialize To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the printer on or by sending an INIT signal or code. input buffer The memory in the printer in which data sent from the computer is stored while waiting to be printed. interface The means of connection between the computer and printer. See also parallel interface and serial interface. italic A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. 4 Glossary