Glossary

Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers.

application program

A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or graphics.

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.

auto line feed

When this feature is enabled using the SelecType setting, each carriage return code (CR) is automatically accompanied by a line feed (LF) code.

baud rate

A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually equivalent to bits per second.

bidirectional printing

Printing in which the print head goes from left to right only on every other line. On other lines, it goes from right to left. This increases the speed of printing because the print head prints in both directions.

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.

bit image graphics

A graphic design formed by patterns of dots. Also called dot graphics.

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