Compuprint 914N, User Manual

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HEXADECIMAL
The numbers are represented to the base 16. The digits range from 0 to 9 and then
from A to F in hexadecimal symbols are used in programming because they are
compact.
HORIZONTAL SPACING
Horizontal spacing is the spacing reserved for each character There are two types
of spacing: fixed and proportional. With fixed spacing the amount of space available
for the characters will remain the same during the printing session. There is a wide
range of measurements available for horizontal spacing: 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 cpi
(characters per inch). With proportional spacing, the space assigned to the
character varies according to the character width.
INTERFACE
With regard to hardware: interface refers to the connection, i.e. the board between
the host and the printer. With regard to software: interface refers to the standards
which are set relating to the communication between the host and the printer.
ITALICS
Printing attibute. The characters shapes are slanted.
LINE FEED
Control code and function key that will cause the printer to advance to the next line.
MEMORY
The printer, like the computer has a memory. When you want to print a file, the
information will be quickly sent to the printer’s memory and from there it will be
printed onto paper.
NEEDLES
They are an essential part of the print head which will cause a particular dot group
to be printed on the paper to represent a graphics symbol character.
OPERATOR PANEL
With the indicators, function keys (which could be buttons or touch-sensitive buttons)
the user can control the operation of the printer.
PAGE FORMATTING
A parameter which allows the information to be correctly arranged on the page.
Using this parameter, you can set the top, bottom, left and right margins, the text
length, the horizontal and vertical spacings and so on.
PAPER BAIL
The bar that holds the paper against the platen.
PLATEN KNOB
Used to load paper. After turning the printer on, the user feeds the paper by pulling
the lever. When the paper has been correctly positioned, the user releases the lever.
PAPER OUT SENSOR
This sensor will send a signal when there is no more paper. This will cause the printer
to stop printing.
GAP SET LEVER
Used to adjust the distance between print head and platen such that the user can
load different types of paper into the printer (for example multipart form).
Appendix D
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