bold

A print enhancement that produces darker than normal characters and is typically used to add emphasis to a document. Bold is also offered as a font attribute.

buffer

See memory.

byte

A unit of information consisting of eight bits. A byte usually corresponds to one character or code.

character set

A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols.

character spacing

Refers to two methods for horizontal character placement-fixed- pitch and proportional spacing.

characters per inch (cpi)

A measure of the size of fixed-pitch text characters.

cpi

See characters per inch.

data dump mode

See hex dump mode.

default

A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.

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