Epson 5000/5500 User Manual
characters per inch (cpi)
A
measure of
the
size of text characters. Ten cpi is
the
printer’s
default setting.
condensed printing
Printing in which each character is approximately 60% of the width
of standard characters. Useful for fitting wide tables or spreadsheets
onto paper.
continuous paper
Paper that
has
sprocket-feed holes on each side, is perforated
between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold
paper.
control code
Special codes used to control printer functions such as performing a
carriage return or line feed.
cpi
See characters per inch.
cut-sheet feeder (CSF)
An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets
of paper into the printer.
data dump
A troubleshooting feature
that
helps advanced users find
the
cause
of communication problems between the printer and
the
computer.
When the printer is in data dump mode, it prints each code it
receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also called
hex dump.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned
on, reset, or initialized.
GL-2
Glossary