User's Manual

italic
A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized.
line feed
A control code that advances the paper one line space.
NLQ printing
One of two print qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality provides
better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft printing.
paper-park position
The position in which the paper is backed out of the paper path but is still attached
to the push tractor.
parallel interface
See interface.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size
of the page due to margins.
push tractor
A detachable device that automatically pushes continuous paper into the printer
from the loading side.
RAM
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and
for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer
is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command, an INIT signal, or
by turning the printer off and then back on.
self test
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self test, the
printer prints the characters stored in its ROM.
software program
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word
processing or financial planning.
Glossary
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