Character code
Character set
Character table
Code page
Compatible
Computer paper
Control code
Control panel
Anumber which stands for alet-
ter, digit or symbol. Acomputer
sends text to the printer in the
form of character codes.
Afixed set of printable charac-
ters. Acharacter set normally
includes upper and lower case
letters, the digits O-9punctua-
tion symbols and various other
characters, for example accented
characters for foreign languages
or block graphic characters.
See character set.
Avariant of the IBM character
set with characters for aparticu-
lar country or region, for exam-
ple, code page #860 -
Portuguese.
See IBM compatible.
See fanfold paper.
Acode number which instructs
the computer to perform apar-
ticular operation. For example,
the computer sends the printer a
form feed control code (12) to
make it eject the current page.
1)Panel on the printer that dis-
plays information about the
printer’s current working and
allows you to operate the
printer.
2) Windows utility which allows
you to make system settings,
such as printer selection and
port set-up.
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