Specifications

driver
The part of a software program that converts commands
from the
program into commands used by the printer. Also known as the printer
driver.
The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and
transferred to the paper.
emulation
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ESC kscape~ code
A special control code used to begin most printer commands.
ESC/P 2
An abbreviation of the latest version of the Epson Standard Code for
printers. This system of printer commands lets you perform software
control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson
printers and supported by most software programs for personal
computers.
fixed-width font
A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space,
no matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the
same amount of space as the letter 1.
font
A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design
and style.
font cartridge
An optional cartridge that contains additional fonts.
font family
The collection of all sizes and styles of a font.
halftone
A grayscale image that is composed of small dots. The dots can be close
together to create black or more widely spaced to create gray or white
areas in the image. Newspaper photographs are common examples of
halftones.
hex dump mode
A printing mode that can be used to print out the exact codes reaching the
printer. The mode can be used by experienced users as a troubleshooting
tool.
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