Panasonic KX-P3626 - Manual (Page 70)

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ASCII:
“ASCII” is an acronym for “American Standard Code
for Information Interchange”. In ASCII, each character
has a unique code.
BASIC:
BASIC is a commonly used microcomputer program­
ming language.
Baud (baud rate):
Baud is a unit of data transmission speed between
computer devices.
Can be, but not necessarily, equal to bits per second.
Bidirectional printing:
Processing speed is increased by bidirectional print­
ing. That is, the printer prints right-to-left as well as in
the normal left-to-right manner.
Binary:
Binary is a numbering system using the two digits of
zero (0) and one (1).
Bit:
Bit is an abbreviation for “binary digit (0~ 1)”, and is the
smallest unit of information used by a printer or com­
puter.
Bit-image graphics:
Graphics which are created through a series of dots
printed in vertical columns.
Buffer:
Buffer is an area of memory which stores data tempo­
rarily.
Byte:
Byte is the unit of information used by a printer or
computer. One byte is equivalent to eight (8) bits.
Character set:
Character set is the set of characters, numbers, and
symbols available for printing.
Code page:
The computer system stores characters and numbers
as a numerical data. The Code page is a table which
is used to change them into the numerical data.
Control codes:
Control codes are commands from the computer to the
printer that are non-printable characters. They are
used to control printer functions.
cpt:
“cpi" is an abbreviation for “characters per inch”, and
means the maximum number of characters printed in
one horizontal inch.
cpI:
“cpI” is an abbreviation for “characters per line”, and
means the maximum number of characters printed on
one line.
cps:
“cps” is an abbreviation for “characters per second”,
and means the maximum number of characters printed
in one second.
CR (Carriage Return):
“CR” is a control code that returns the printhead to the
left margin.
Decimal (Dec.):
Decimal is a numbering system composed of 10 digits
0, 1,2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Sand 9.
Default:
Default has two meanings: one indicates the pre­
viously set condition or settings executed when the
power is turned on, reset or initialized; and the other
indicates the original settings when shipped from the
factory.
Dots per inch (DPI):
A measure of resolution used for monitors and printers.
Download character:
Download character is a character which the user can
design.
Draft:
Draft is one of three print qualities available on this
printer. DRAFT mode uses a minimum number of dots
per character to maximize printing speed.
Emulation:
Emulation means to operate like another printer.
KX-P3626can emulate the Epson LQ-1170 or the IBM
Proprinter XL24E.
Escape (ESC) sequence:
“ESC” is a control code that begins most printer com­
mands. The characters which follow the “ESC” are
interpreted as the command, rather than characters to
print. “ESC” is also used to refer to the corresponding
key on your keyboard used to back out of the current
screen while viewing the Setup Disk,
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