Glossary; Bidirectional Printing - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Glossary

The following definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is
italicized, see that topic for more information.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A
standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters
and symbols.

bidirectional printing

Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This
increases the speed of printing.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 11, which is the smallest unit of information used
by a printer or computer.
buffer
The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before
printing it.
byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as
pitch. The printer's default setting is 10 cpi.
character table
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with
the characters used in a particular language.
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