micro feed
A feature that you use to adjust the paper loading and
parallel interface See interface.
platen
The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins.
proportional printing
Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft.
RAM
Random access memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing
data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its default status by sending a command or an INIT signal or by turning the printer off and then back on.
self test
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the printer prints its current
standby position
The position in which the paper is attached to the push tractor but not in the paper path.
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