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 ā€œiā€ and more for a ā€œwā€.

proportional spacing

The spacing of characters according to the width of each character. This variable spacing between each character closes up awkward-looking gaps and makes the text easier to read.

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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