ESC/P 2

The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in this language give laser-like features: scalable fonts and enhanced graphics printing.

fontA font is a style of type designated by a family name.form feed

A control code and a panel button that advance the paper to the next top of form position.

high-speed draft

One of the three print qualities available on your printer. High-speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to produce extremely high-speed printing. See also draft and Letter

Quality.

initialize

To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning on the printer or sending an INIT signal.

interface

The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time.

italics

A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized. Also, a character table that contains italicized characters and symbols.

Letter Quality (LQ)

One of three print qualities available on your printer. Letter Quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft and high-speed draft.

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