Panasonic KX-P3626 - Manual (Page 71)

ESC/P2:
An expanded level of commands for 24 and 48 pin dot
matrix printers.
Fanfold paper:
Fanfold paper has regularly spaced sprocket holes on
the left and right sides and pages are separated by a
perforation between each sheet. May also be known
as computer paper or tractor paper.
FF (Form Feed):
“FF” is a control code that advances the paper one
page.
Font:
Font is a style and size of type designated by a family
name.
Graphics:
Groups of dots or characters that are used to create
images, as opposed to text and numbers.
Graphics mode:
A special mode of print in which only raster graphics
printing is possible.
Hexadecimal:
Hexadecimal is a numbering system using the 16
digits, 0, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F.
Initialization:
Initialization means to reset the printer to the initial start
up condition.
Interface:
Interface is the connection between the two separate
systems, such as the computer and the printer. A
parallel interface transfers data one character or code
at a time, and a serial interface transfers data one bit
at a time.
International Character Set:
A set of characters defined by each country.
I/O:
“I/O” is the symbolic notation for “Input/Output”.
Italics:
A font style in which character slants to the right. Used
for emphasis, this is sometimes called oblique.
Letter Quality (LQ):
LQ is one of three print qualities available on this
printer. LQ mode increases the number of dots per
character to improve the print quality but decreases the
print speed.
LF (Line Feed):
“LF” is a control code that advances the paper one line.
LSB:
“LSB” is an acronym for “Least Significant Bit”, and
means the rightmost position in a binary number.
Margin:
The area between the edge of the paper and the first
or last print position; left, right, top or bottom margin.
MSB:
“MSB” is an acronym for “Most Significant Bit”, and
means the leftmost position in a binary number.
OFF LINE:
OFF LINE is the condition in which the printer can not
communicate with the computer.
ON LINE:
ON LINE is the condition in which the printer can
communicate with the computer.
Overline printing:
Overline printing produces a continuous line above the
characters, using the first pin of the printhead.
Parallel interface:
Transmitting data one byte (8 bits) at a time from
computer to printer.
Parity:
Parity is a method for a computer and printer to check
the accuracy of data transfer.
Perforation:
Perforation indicates the tear position on the fanfold
paper. {P. 61)
Pitch:
Pitch is the number of characters which will print in one
inch. Pitch is equivalent to characters per inch (cpi).
Point size:
A measure of character height used in typesetting. A
point=i/72 of an inch.
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Printabie area:
The area of a page where the print quality is assured.
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