GLOSSARY - P
PAPER PARK
A feature that permits you to switch from continuous stationery to single sheets
without completely retracting the former. Thus the stationery not in active use is
“parked” till such time it is required again for printing. This feature is possible
only with the tractor in the push mode.
PAPER-OUT SENSOR
A small switch located behind the platen that senses the absence of paper and
sends a signal to the printer instructing it to stop further printing.
PARALLEL INTERFACE
Parallel interface is the most popular way of establishing communication between
the computer and the printer. The parallel interface communicates data to the
printer one byte (8 bits) at a time. This differs from the serial interface which
sends data to the printer one bit at a time. The parallel interface port on the
computer is referred to as the printer port. The application programs refer to it
as LPT1, LPT2 etc.
PICA
A pitch where characters are so spaced that 10 characters can be printed in
every inch.
PITCH
The number of characters per inch when fixed-spaced or mono-spaced fonts are
used. For example 10 pitch means 10 characters per inch.
PIXEL (An abbreviation for picture element)
The smallest unit on a computer screen or printer(a dot).
PLATEN
The rubber cylinder around which paper wraps in a dot-matrix printer or typewriter.
It provides a backing for the paper on which printing is done.
Plug and Play
TVS MSP Series printer come with the unique Plug ‘n’ Play feature. Thanks to this
feature, Windows automatically detects the TVS MSP Series printer and helps you
install the appropriate driver easily.
POINT
A standard unit of measurement in printing equivalent to 1/72 of a inch.
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