G L O S S A R Y
dpi | |
| graphics density or resolution. |
draft | Refers to the draft font. |
EBCDIC | Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange |
| Code. |
escape sequence | String of characters beginning with the escape |
| (ESC) character, which is used to control the |
| configuration or operation of the printer. The |
| characters, which are part of this string, are not |
| printed. |
fast draft | Refers to the fast draft font. |
FD | Fast Draft. |
font | A group of characters of a given shape or style. |
hexadecimal | Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are |
| represented by the characters 0 through 9 and |
| A through F. |
interface | Generally refers to the connection between the |
| printer and the host computer. May also be |
| used in reference to the user interface at the |
| control panel of the printer. |
LCD | |
LED | |
line pitch | The vertical spacing of characters. Measured |
| in lpi. |
lpi | |
LQ | Letter Quality. |
MSB | |
| refers to bit seven (of 0 to 7). |
9 9