buffer

See memory.

byte

A unit of information consisting of eight bits.

carriage return

The control code that returns the print position to the left margin. When issued together with a line feed, the print positi moves to the left margin of the next line. (In bidirectional printing, the print head does not always move to the left margin.)

character set

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

character table I

A portion of the printer’s standard ASCII character set that can be used for graphic symbols or italic characters. See also Epson Extended Graphics character table and italic.

characters per inch (cpi)

A measure of the size of text characters. 10 cpi is the printer’s default setting.

condensed

Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width of standard characters. Condensed printing is useful when printing wide tables or spreadsheets.

continuous paper

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

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