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data dump
See hex dump.
default
A value settings or settings that take effect when a device (such as a printer) is
turned on, reset, or initialized. See also factory settings.
dithering
A halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to
simulate a shade or tone. Dithering works best for images with solid colors, such
as charts and graphs. See also halftoning.
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 fewer dots per character for faster printing. See also high-speed draft
and near letter quality.
driver
See printer driver.
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.
factory settings
The configuration settings for a computer or printer that are set at the factory. If
the device reverts to these settings when initialized, they are colled default
settings, see also default.
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 panel button and control code that advance the paper to the next top-
of-form position.
halftoning
A method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it
possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly
infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots.