Printek FormsPro 4300 Manual Do Utilizador
Glossary-1
GLOSSARY
ANSI
American National Standards Institute.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
baud rate
The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial
interface. This is usually the same as bits-per-second.
interface. This is usually the same as bits-per-second.
binary
Base two numbering system. Digits are represented by the
characters 0 and 1.
characters 0 and 1.
bit
A single binary digit.
control code
A single, non-printing character which is used to control the
configuration or operation of the printer.
configuration or operation of the printer.
character pitch
The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi.
cpi
Characters-per-inch.
cps
Characters-per-second.
current line
The line upon which the next character will be printed.
current print position
The column on the current line where the next character will
be printed.
be printed.
default
Value or configuration that is assumed when the printer is
turned on or reset.
turned on or reset.
dpi
Dots-per-inch. Generally used to refer to graphics density or
resolution.
resolution.
draft
Refers to the draft font.
EBCDIC
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code.
escape sequence
String of characters beginning with the escape (ESC)
character which is used to control the configuration or
operation of the printer. The characters which are part of
this string are not printed.
character which is used to control the configuration or
operation of the printer. The characters which are part of
this string are not printed.
fast draft
Refers to the fast draft font.
font
A group of characters of a given shape or style.