Epson 6200L - EPL B/W Laser Printer, Reference Manual

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Glossary
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pitch
A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts.
portrait
Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which
printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for
printing letters or documents.
printer driver
See driver .
printer emulation
A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from the computer
is interpreted and acted upon. Printer emulations replicate existing printers, such
as the HP LaserJet4.
proportional font
A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space depending
on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase
M takes up more horizontal
space than the lowercase l .
RAM
Random Access Memory (RAM) is where temporary information is stored.
resolution
A measure of the fineness and clarity of images produced by the printer
or monitor. Printer resolution is measured in dots per inch. Monitor resolution
is measured in pixels.
RITech
Resolution Improvement Technology. A feature that smooths the jagged edges
of printed lines or shapes.
ROM
Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored.
status sheet
A report that lists the printer settings and other printer information.
symbol set
A collection of symbols and special characters. Symbols are assigned to specific
codes in a character table.