default setting
A printer setting selected at the factory and permanently registered in the printer’s ROM. It is a setting that the printer assumes unless you provide instruction to the contrary. For example, the default printer control mode on this printer is BJ mode.
dithering
A method by which colour dots are combined on a page to produce a wide spectrum of colours.
dot matrix
A pattern of dots arranged in a matrix, used for creating alphanumeric strings, punctuation, and special characters. A matrix is described by the number of rows and columns it has, for example, 9 x 12 (108 cells).
download buffer
An area of the printer’s memory that holds downloaded font information.
downloading
The process of transferring fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. These transferred fonts can be stored in the printer until it is turned off.
dpi (dots per inch)
A unit of measurement for indicating printer resolution. The standard resolution for your printer is 360 dpi in the HQ mode. In the smoothing mode, resolution up to 720 x 360 dpi can be achieved.
embedded printer commands
Printer commands typed directly into a software file by a user to instruct the printer to change its printing characteristics, such as to change fonts or to underline text.
escape character
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escape sequences
Commands beginning with the Escape character, which are used to control the printer. The unprintable Escape character is followed by a unique series of letters and numbers that provide instructions to the printer.
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