Epson LQ 630S, Reference Manual

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Glossary
dot matrix
A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern
(matrix) of individual dots.
draft
The print mode used by your printer when you select Draft as the font. The Draft
font uses less dots per character for faster printing. See also
high speed draft .
driver
See printer driver .
ESC/P
Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. This is the system of
commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all
EPSON printers and supported by most application software for personal
computers.
ESC/P 2
The enhanced version of the ESC/P printer command language. Commands in
this language produce laser-like results, such as scalable fonts and enhanced
graphics.
fanfold paper
See continuous paper .
font
A style of type designated by a name such as Roman or Sans Serif.
form feed (FF)
A control code and control panel button that advances the paper to the next
top-of-form position.
hex dump
A troubleshooting method that helps identify the cause of communication
problems between the printer and the computer. When the printer is in hex dump
mode, it prints each code that it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII
characters. Also called data dump.
high speed draft
A mode of draft printing you can select using the default-setting mode. High
speed draft uses a minimum number of dots per character to produce extremely
high-speed printing. See also
draft and letter quality (LQ) .
interface
The connection between the computer and the printer over which print data is
transmitted to the printer.