Epson LQ-580 Benutzerhandbuch

The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer through which 
print data is transmitted to the printer.

Returns the printer to its default settings (a fixed set of conditions).

Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page 
that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets. See also 
portrait.

The print mode used by your printer, printing with letter-quality fonts provides 
better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft.

A control panel button and control code that advances the paper one line space.

A printer feature that allows you to precisely adjust the tear-off and top-of-form 
positions.

There are three paper positions for continuous paper printing: standby, tear-off, 
and top-of-form. For single-sheet printing, there is only the top-of-form position. 
See also standby position, tear-off position, and top-of-form position. For detailed 
information on these positions, see “Paper positions” on page 5 of the Glossary.

The size of the font, which is measured in the number of character per inch (cpi). 
The standard is 10 cpi. See also character per inch.

The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing.

Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which 
printing is sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing 
letters or documents. See also landscape.

The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical 
size of the page because of margins.

A software program that sends commands for using the functions of a particular 
printer.

To return a printer to its default settings.