BYTE
A group of 8 bit that a computer stores in one location. Each letter pressed on
the keyboard generates a byte.
GLOSSARY - C
CHARACTER GRAPHICS
The characters sent to the printer that represent symbols not found on a
typewriter keyboard. These symbols are lines used in drawing boxes, foreign letters,
math symbols etc.
CHARACTER SET
A character set is a collection of printable characters like alphabets, numerals,
punctuation marks and special symbols. The printer has three kinds of characters
- standard ASCII, Extended Epson and Extended IBM. The standard ASCII set contains
normal English alphabets, numerals and symbols. The Extended Epson character
set includes slant characters and symbols. The Extended IBM character set includes
special accent characters and line and block graphics characters and useful for
making simple graphics.
COMPRESSED/CONDENSED
A printing mode where the characters are printed with reduced width. For instance,
a 136 column output can be printed on a 80 column width by choosing the
compressed pitch from the operation panel or “17 cpi” pitch from the menu.
CONFIGURATION FILES
For the printer and application program to work in harmony, both must be
configured. Software configuration is done through an appropriate menu where
the right printer model is chosen and paper length, resolution etc. are chosen.
For instance, the CONTROL PANEL application of windows helps you to configure
the printer settings on the software sider. The printer side configuration is done
through VuePrint Menu Mode.
CONTINUOUS FEED PAPER
A type of stationery that has pin-feed holes on each side and is perforated between
pages to enable easy tear off. It could be in the fan fold form or continuous roll
form.
CONTROL CODES
These are a specific group of 32 binary patterns of ASCII codes that control the
actions of the printer. Some examples are,
0x0A - Line feed moves paper up by a line.
0x0C - Form feed ejects a form.
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