Glossary
Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is
italicized, see that topic for more information.
application program
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such
as word processing or financial planning.
ASCII
Acronym for the American Standard Code for Information
Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical
codes to letters and symbols.
auto line feed
When this feature is enabled using a DIP switch or external control
through the parallel connector, the printer will automatically feed
the paper one line after receiving a CR code.
baud rate
A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually expressed in
bits per second or bps.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head alternates printing a line left to
right then the next line right to left, and so on. Because the head
prints in both directions, the overall printing speed increases by
eliminating wasted (non-printing) movement.
binary
See number systems.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information
used by a printer or computer. See also
number systems.
buffer
See input buffer
and
memory.
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