Epson EPL-N7000 - Manual (Page 484)

Glossary 475
Glossary
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of
assigning codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by
manufacturers of computers, printers, and software.
bitmap font
The dot-by-dot representation of a font. Bitmap fonts are displayed on computer
screens and printed on dot matrix printers. See outline font.
buffer
See memory.
character set
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols used in a particular language.
cpi (characters per inch)
A measure of the size of fixed-width text characters.
CR (carriage return)
A control code to return the printing position to the start of the next line after
printing one line.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the printer is turned on, reset, or
initialized.
download
To transfer information from the computer to the printer.
downloaded font
A font that is loaded into the printer’s memory from an outside source, such as
a computer. Also called soft font.
dpi (dots per inch)
The number of dots per inch is a measure of printer resolution. The higher the
number of dots, the higher the resolution.
driver
See printer driver.