Introduction - 3
Terms
This section describes terms used in this document.
Definition
Description
Tool
Various tools which can be started by the printer driver.
Communication library
Dynamic link library (DLL) for application development provided
with the printer driver, designed to directly communicate with a
printer to control it.
Technical reference
Technical reference for the printer main body.
Memory switch
Feature for the [Function setting] described in the technical
reference.
NV image
Image data that is registered in the NV memory (non-volatile
memory) in the printer.
IPD
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font
Generic name of the following fonts specific to the printer driver.
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Device font
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Barcode font
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2D-barcode font
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Control font
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ControlA font
Special font
Generic name of the following fonts in the IPD font, which are
used to output printer commands.
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Barcode font
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2D-barcode font
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Control font
·
ControlA font
Head drive
Setting for the thermal head to be divided into several blocks for
printing.
Maintenance counter
Maintenance counter value which can be obtained by a printer
command.
Printer command
Instruction to control the printer, described in the technical
reference.
Printer status
Response obtained by the "Automatic Status Back
Enable/Disable" command of the printer.
For details of response, see "5.2.3 Checking Printer Status
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Integrated Printer Driver (hereinafter called IPD)