Glossary

auto line feed

When this option is turned on in the default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code.

bidirectional printing

Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally), from left to right and then right to left. This increases the print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. See also unidirectional printing.

character table

A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the set of characters used in a particular language.

characters per inch (cpi)

The number of characters that can fit in one inch of a text line, determined by the size of the characters. See also pitch.

continuous paper

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

control codes

Special codes used to control printer functions, such as a carriage return or line feed, instead of printing characters.

cpi

See characters per inch (cpi).

cut-sheet feeder

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

default

Value settings or settings that take effect when a device (such as a printer) is turned on, reset, or initialized.

dithering

A halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to simulate a shade or tone. Dithering works best for images with solid colors, such as charts and graphs. See also halftoning.

dot matrix

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots.

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