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HS Abbreviation for high speed font. Also referred to as draft.
HT Horizontal Tab
Hz Hertz. Cycles per second, a measure of frequency.
IGP Intelligent Graphics Processor. An optional emulation
that converts graphics commands received from the host
computer to binary plot data that is usable by the printer.
initialization A series of processes and self-tests to set power-up
defalt conditions and parameters.
interface The hardware component used to line two devices by
common physical interconnection, signal, and functional
characteristics.
invoke To put into effect or operation.
IP Address The Internet Protocol Address. A numeric address such
as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a
LAN or WAN.
IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream
ipm Abbreviation for inches per minute. A measure of the
speed of a printer printing in graphics print mode (plotting
speed).
italic A slanted type style. This is an italic type style. Both
forward and backward slant are available.
LAC Load Alternate Characters
LF Line Feed
landscape Printed perpendicular to the paper motion.
LCD Liquid-crystal display. The LCD is located on the operator
panel. Its purpose is to communicate information to the
operator concerning the operating state of the printer.
LED Light Emitting Diode. The printer operator panel has
LEDs that indicate the state of the printer to the operator.
logical link The parameters that specify data transfer, control, or
communication operations.
lpi Abbreviation for lines per inch. A measurement indicating
the vertical spacing between successive lines of text. For
example, 8 lpi means eight lines of text for every vertical
inch.
lpm Abbreviation for lines per minute. A measurement of the
print speed of a line printer printing in text print mode.
monospaced See font, monospaced.
MM Millimeter
MPL Maximum Page Length. Also known as forms length. The
number of lines that can be printed on a page.
MPP Maximum Print Position. Also known as line length. See
also PMPP.
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