Panasonic KX-P3124 - Manual (Page 116)

OFF LINE:
ON LINE:
Overline printing:
Parallel interface;
Parity:
PASCAL:
Perforation:
Pitch;
Platen:
Point size;
Printable area:
Printer drivers:
Ptinting area:
Proportional spacing (PS):
Protocol:
Pull tractor;
Push tractor;
OFF LINE is the condition in which the printer can not communicate with
the computer.
ON LINE is the condition in which the printer can communicate with the
computer.
Overline printing produces a continuous line above the characters, using
the first pin of the printhead.
Transmitting data one byte at a time from computer to printer.
Parity is a method for a computer and printer to check the accuracy of
data transfer.
PASCAL is a commonly used microcomputer programming language.
Perforation indicates the tear position on the fanfold paper.
(1^ P. 100)
Pitch is the number of characters which will print in one inch. Pitch is
equivalent to characters per inch (cpi).
Platen is the rubber roller which is a backing for the paper when printing.
A measure of character height used in typesetting. A point=i/72 of an
inch.
The area of a page where the print quality is assured.
Most of today’s off the shelf software programs use printer drivers to
control printer functions. These drivers contain the software codes your
software program uses to access printer features. With the printer driver
installed, you will seldom need to know any of this printer commands.
The area of the page within the margins, where printing actually occurs.
The printing area is equal to or less than the printable area.
Proportional spacing is a printing method of adjusting the character space
in which a character is printed. A “w” will take up more space than an “i”.
Protocol is the set of rules permitting communication between a computer
and printer when a serial interface (RS-232C) is used. It covers polarity,
baud rate, parity, data length, start bit and stop bit.
A paper feeding device that “pulls” continuous paper through the printer
from the exit side.
A paper feeding device that “pushes” continuous paper through the
printer from the loading side.
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