Epson Action Laser II - Manual (Page 281)

fixed pitch
Refers to the character spacing of a font in which the width is the
same for all characters, as distinguished from proportional spacing.
For fixed-pitch fonts, narrow characters such as lowercase i take up
as much space as wider characters such as uppercase W.
hex dump mode
A printing mode that can be used to print out the exact codes
reaching the printer. This mode can be used by experienced users as
a troubleshooting tool.
identity cards
Optional cards that can be plugged into the card slot on the printer.
initialization
Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions).
input buffer
A portion of RAM used as a temporary holding area for data
received from the computer until it is printed. Also known as printer
memory.
interface
The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel
interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial
interface transmits data one bit at a time.
italic
A typestyle in which the characters slant. This sentence is italicized.
landscape
Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives
you a page that is wider than it is high.
GL-4 Glossary