Epson 3260 - Manual (Page 112)

LQ printing
One of two print qualities available on your printer. Near letter quality
provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See
also draft printing.
paper-park position
The position in which the paper is backed out of the paper path, but is
still attached to the push tractor.
parallel interface
See interface.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the
physical size of the page due to margins.
proportional printing
Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to
character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a
lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten
draft.
push tractor
An optional, detachable device that automatically pushes continuous
paper into the printer from the loading side.
RAM
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a
buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is
lost when the printer is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults either by sending a command, an INIT
signal, or by turning the printer off and then back on.
ROM
Read Only Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory that is
permanent. Information stored in ROM is used to control how the printer
operates. Resident fonts are also stored in ROM.
self test
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you run the self
test, the printer prints the characters stored in its ROM.
subscript
Printing in which each character is printed at about two-thirds the normal
height in the lower part of the character space.
Glossary GL-3