binary
See number systems.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See also number systems.
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 position 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
A portion of a character set that can be used for graphic symbols or italic characters. See also Epson Extended Graphics and italics.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of text characters, often referred to as pitch. 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.