Epson Action Laser II - Manual (Page 283)

parallel interface
See interface.
Parity
A method of checking the reliability of data transmission between
the computer and printer.
pitch
A measure of character width. Characters can be fixed pitch, where
the width is the same for all characters, or proportionally spaced,
with varying widths. Pitch is a measure of the number of characters
per inch (cpi) for fixed-pitch fonts.
point size
The height of a particular typeface as measured from the top of the
tallest character to the bottom of the lowest. A point is a typographic
unit of measure equivalent to 1/72 of an inch.
portrait
Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to
landscape, in which printing is oriented sideways on the page). This
is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents.
printer driver
See driver.
printer mode
A set of operating commands that determines how data sent from
the computer is interpreted and acted upon. Printer modes can
emulate existing printers. Your printer offers three printer modes:
HP LaserJet III’ (LJ-2P), LQ, and FX emulations.
GL-6 Glossary