characters per inch (cpi)

A measure of the size of text characters. Ten cpi is the printer’s default setting.

condensed printing

Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets onto paper.

continuous paper

Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on each side, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold paper.

control code

Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a carriage return or line feed.

cpi

See characters per inch.

cut-sheet feeder (CSF)

An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer.

data dump

A troubleshooting feature that helps advanced users find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also called hex dump.

default

A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.

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