Epson C11C533011BZ Reference Guide - Page 502

pitch A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts. portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. printer driver See driver. printer emulation A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulations replicate existing printers, such as the HP LaserJet4. proportional font A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space depending on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up more horizontal space than the lowercase l. RAM Random Access Memory (RAM) is where temporary information is stored. resolution A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor resolution is measured in pixels. RITech Resolution Improvement Technology. A feature that smooths the jagged edges of printed lines or shapes. ROM Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored. status sheet A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information. symbol set A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. Glossary 502