form

In printer terminology, a form is normally the equivalent of a page.

form feed

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

hexadecimal (hex)

See number systems.

intialize

To establish the initial default status of the printer by turning the printer on 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.

italic

A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized.

line feed

A control code and a panel button that advances the paper one line space.

memory

The printer, like a computer, has a memory. When you print a file from a computer, the contents of the file are transferred quickly from the computer’s memory to the printer’s memory The printer then prints information from its own memory at a much slower rate. This way of printing frees the computer to do other work while the printer is still working. The printer memory is sometimes called the buffer.

Near Letter Quality (NLQ)

One of two print qualities available on your printer. Near Letter Quality reduces the print speed and increases the number of dots per character to increase the print quality Draft uses a minimum number of dots per character for high-speed printing.

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