Epson FX-880 User Manual - Page 212

Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this setting is turned on in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Bidirectional printing is this printer's standard printing mode. See also unidirectional printing. buffer The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before it is printed. character table A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that constitute the set of characters used in a particular language. characters per inch (cpi) A measurement of the size of text characters. condensed printing Printing in which the width of each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto a page. continuous paper Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both sides, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper. control code A special code used to control a printer function such as a carriage return or line feed. cpi See characters per inch. cut-sheet feeder An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer. data dump See hex dump. Glossary 1