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DVFU Abbreviation for Dataproducts direct access Vertical
Format Unit.
EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code.
EC Engine Controller
ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association.
EIA Electronic Industries Association
Elite A name indicating a monospaced font with a pitch of 12
cpi (and usually 10 points in height).
em A unit of measure in typesetting. The width of a piece of
type about as wide as it is tall. (Derived from uppercase
M, usually the widest character in a set.)
EM End of Message (3287 only)
emulation The ability of a printer to emulate, or function like a
different type of printer. See also compatibility and
protocol.
en A unit of measure in typesetting equal to half the width of
an em.
enable To activate, make “true” (1), or set to ON.
escape sequence A command sequence in which the first byte is always
the ASCII ESC character. See also command
sequence, SSCC, and SFCC sequence.
ETX End of Text
EVFU Abbreviation for Electronic Vertical Format Unit. Relates
to the ability to slew (skip quickly as a specified number
of lines).
expanded Refers to a typeface with a font width larger than normal.
Character height is not changed.
family (or type) A set of all variations and sizes of a type style.
FF Form Feed
FIFO First In, First Out
fixed-pitch fonts Same as FONT, MONOSACED.
FM Header Format Header. Command strings used to switch
between SCS and IPDS.
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