Epson FX-2180 User Manual - Page 221

proportional font A font whose characters take up 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. reset To return a printer to its default settings. resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured using the number of dots per inch (dpi). self test A method used to check the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM (Read Only Memory). standby position The position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. See also page 5 of the Glossary. Tear Off Bin button A control panel button that feeds the perforation of continuous paper to the tear-off position, and when pressed again, feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position. tear-off position The position of your continuous paper when you finish printing if auto tear-off mode is on or if you press the Tear Off/Bin button. Using the micro adjust feature, you can adjust the tear-off position so that the paper's perforation is aligned with the printer's tear-off edge. See also page 5 of the Glossary. top-of-form position The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. This is the default top margin position. See also page 5 of the Glossary. unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer's default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility. See also bidirectional printing. 4 Glossary