Glossary – Panasonic KX-P2023 User Manual
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Glossary
I/O:
“I/O” is the symbolic notation for “Input/Output”.
LF (Line Feed):
“LP is a control code that advances the paper one line.
LSB:
“LSB” is an acronym for “Least Significant Bit”, and means the rightmost
position in a binary number.
MSB:
“MSB” is an acronym for “Most Significant Bit", and means the leftmost
position in a binary number.
OFF LINE:
ON LINE:
Overline printing:
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.
Parallel interface:
Parity:
PASCAL:
Perforation:
Pitch:
Platen:
Printer drivers:
Proportional spacing (PS):
Synchronized 8 bit transmission of data from the computer to the printer.
(B®" P. 82 “Interface".)
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, (ts* P. 62)
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.
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 the KX-P2023 commands.
Proportional spacing is a printing method of adjusting the space in which a
character is printed.
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