Micro Adjust function

Aprinter function that allows you to precisely adjust the tear-off, top-of-form, and loading positions.

near letter quality (NLQ)

The print mode used by your printer to produce near letter-quality fonts for better readability and appearance. Print speed is slower. See also draft.

pitch

The horizontal size of the font, which is measured by the number of characters per inch (cpi). The standard is 10 cpi. See also characters per inch (cpi).

portrait

Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which printing is sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. See also landscape.

printer driver

A software program that sends commands for using the functions of a particular printer.

resolution

A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured by using the number of dots per inch (dpi).

self test

A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, an internally stored self-pattern is printed.

standby position

The position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the push tractor but not loaded in the printer.

tear-off position

The position of your continuous paper where you can tear off your printed pages at the printer’s tear-off edge. Using the Micro Adjust function, you can adjust the tear-off position so that the paper’s perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge.

top-of-form position

The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable line. This is the default top margin position. Using the Micro Adjust function, you can adjust the top-of-form position.

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