point size
Character height is defined in points; one point is 1/72 inch. For instance, this text is printed using a 10 point font.
printer cable
The cable used to connect your printer and a computer.
printing area
The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics. The printing area is smaller than the paper.
print head capping
An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and ink cartridges from drying out or becoming clogged with dust.
Print mode
The print mode setting determines how the printer operates. Set the print mode according to the type of printing you want to do and the type of media you are using. There are three print modes: HQ (High Quality), HS (High Speed), and FINE.
printer command
A printer command is also called an escape sequence. Refer to the definition for Escape Sequence.
printer driver
Software that sends printing instructions to a printer. The printer driver keeps track of the attributes of a printer and the codes the program must send to access those attributes.
proportionally spaced font (PS font)
A font in which each characters is given an amount of space proportional to its size: less for an āiā and more for a āwā.
proportional spacing
The spacing of characters according to the width of each character. This variable spacing between each character closes up
RAM
Random Access Memory. Printer memory that is used for temporary storage of information you want to print and for downloaded fonts.
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