Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft.
pull tractorA detachable device that moves continuous paper through the printer.
RAMRandom Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing
To return a printer to its defaults, by either a command, an INIT signal, or by turning the printer off and on.
self testA method of checking the operation of the printer. When the self test is run, the printer prints out its current DIP switch settings and the characters that are stored in its ROM.
10 pitchA pitch with 10 characters per inch. This is often the standard or default pitch. Also referred to as pica.
top of form positionThe position on the paper which the printer recognizes as the first printable line. For single sheets, this is the position to which the paper is automatically loaded. For continuous paper, this position can set to the current paper position by turning the printer off and on.
12 pitchA pitch in which each character is slightly narrower than normal, so that there are 12 characters per inch across the page. Also referred to as elite.
Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also known as download characters.
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