Glossary
These definitions apply specifically to printers.
application
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.
baud rate
A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent to bits per second. Also called serial bit rate.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head moves from left to right on every other line and from right to left on the others. This increases the speed of printing.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer.
buffer
See memory.
byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits.
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.
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.
continuous paper
Paper that has
Glossary