Epson EPL-N1200, Reference Manual

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drum
The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and
transferred to the paper.
emulation
See printer emulation.
fixed-width font
A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space,
no matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the
same amount of space as the letter l.
font
A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design
and style.
font family
The collection of all sizes and styles of a font.
halftone
A grayscale image that is composed of small dots. The dots can be close
together to create black or more widely spaced to create gray or white
areas in the image. Newspaper photographs are common examples of
halftones.
imaging cartridge
The imaging cartridge contains a photosensitive print drum and a supply
of toner.
initialization
The act of returning the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).
interface
The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel interface
transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface
transmits data one bit at a time.
landscape
Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you
a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets.
memory
The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store
information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the
printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer
(such as downloaded fonts) is stored in memory temporarily. See also
RAM and ROM.
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