line feed (LF)
A control code and control panel button that advances the paper one line
space.
near letter quality (NLQ)
The print mode used by your printer when a font other than Draft or
Draft Condensed is selected. Printing with near letter-quality fonts
provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See
also draft and high-speed draft.
platen
The black roller that provides a backing for the paper during printing.
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.
printer driver
A software program that runs, or “drives,” a printer. Printer drivers send
commands to your printer to tell it how to print your print job.
reset
To return a printer to its default settings.
resolution
A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution
of printed images is measured in the number of dots per inch (dpi).
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 (Read Only
Memory).
tear off
A control panel button that feeds the perforation of continuous paper
to the tear-off position and then feeds the paper back to the top-of-form
position.
tear-off position
The position the printer feeds the continuous paper to when you finish
printing if auto tear-off mode is on or if you press the Tear Off/Bin
button. Using the micro adjust feature, you can adjust the position so that
the paper’s perforation meets the printer’s tear-off edge.
top-of-form position
The position on the paper that the printer recognizes as the first printable
line. This is the default top margin position.
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