Compaq LA36 - Manual (Page 186)

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Glossary
Carriage Return (CR)
The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line.
Centronics Interface
A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface.
Column
A vertical section on a printed page. This printer can print 80-column pages at 10-pitch (10
characters per inch).
Command Set
A set of print and format commands used to control the printer. Each printer has its own
resident command sets embedded in the printer firmware. These command sets are actuated
by codes sent from the host computer.
Condensed Print
Print that uses “condensed” characters. Condensed characters are narrower than regular
characters. Using condensed print increases the number of characters per line.
Continuous Forms
Connected, fan-folded sheets of paper that are fed into the printer using forms tractors. The
fan-folded sheets are separated by tearing them at their perforations.
Control Panel
A panel containing the printer indicators and buttons. The control panel is used to control
printer operations, such as loading paper, selecting print features, and changing Set-Up
options.
cpi
Characters per horizontal inch. Also referred to as pitch. For example, 12-pitch means 12
cpi.
cps
Characters per second.
Cut Sheets
See Single sheets.
Cut Sheet Feeder
A cut sheet feeder allows automatic loading from a stack of paper.
DC 423 Interface
A type of serial interface. See Serial interface.