Glossary
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lpi
Lines per inch. The measurement used in describing the number of lines
that will print within one vertical inch. Most printing is done in 6 or 8 lpi.
M
Manual feed
A method of feeding paper to the printer one sheet at a time.
Multilingual
Refers to Code Page 850 that contains the special character sets used for
foreign languages.
N
Noise level
See dB(A).
Nonimpact printer
Printers, such as Bubble Jet, ink jet, thermal, and laser models, that form
characters by means other than striking the character against the paper.
These printers run more quietly than dot matrix and formed-character
printers. Your printer is a nonimpact printer.
Nozzle pattern
A test pattern printed by the printer to check that the print head is firing
correctly.
O
Off-line
The printer’s communication status in which you cannot transfer data from
your computer to the printer. In this mode, you control the printer from the
operator panel.
On-line
The printer’s communication status in which it is being controlled by your
computer and is ready to receive data.
Operator panel
On this printer, the panel containing the buttons used to control the printer
and the various indicator lights. You use this panel to turn the power on or
off, set the printer on-line or off-line, select a print mode, eject a sheet of
paper, clean the print head, and print the test patterns.
Overscore
A line printed over a character. See also Underscore.
Overstrike
On dot matrix and ink jet printers, refers to placing a character twice in the
same place on a page.
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