Glossary
The following definitions apply specifically to printers. Many
words used in a definition may themselves be defined elsewhere in
this glossary.
application program
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such
as word processing or financial planning.
ASCII
Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to
letters and symbols.
auto line feed
When this feature is enabled using a DIP switch, the printer
automatically feeds the paper one line after receiving a carriage
return (CR) code.
baud rate
A measure of the speed of data transmission. Usually expressed in
bits per second or bps.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head alternates printing a line left to
right, then the next line right to left, and so on. Because the head
prints in both directions, this increases the overall printing speed
by eliminating wasted (non-printing) movement.
binary
See number systems.
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