paper select indicator

The printer icon on the far right side of the control panel. This indicator contains front and rear tractor arrows that light up to show which tractor is selected. See also front tractor arrow and rear tractor arrow.

parallel interface

See interface.

parity

A method for a computer and printer to check the reliability of data transmission.

pitch

The number of characters per inch (cpi). The standard is 10 cpi.

platen

The silver plate behind the paper bail that provides a backing for the printing.

print quality

Your printer has three types of print quality: draft, high-speed draft, and near letter quality (NLQ). Draft and high-speed draft are for high-speed, draft-quality jobs; NLQ is for final, polished documents.

printing position

The position on the page where text or graphics will print. This position is normally hidden behind the ribbon, but you can make it visible by pressing the TOP OF FORM button. (Make sure you press ON LINE afterward to exit.) The printing position can be adjusted using micro-feed.

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