Olivetti JP 90 Manual Del Usuario página 55

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linebuffer
The RAM memory of theprinter whereincoming datais
stored until it is processed.Thefilling of thelinebuffer is
controlledby thehandshaking(seeitem)procedureofthe
transmissionprotocol.
LOCALcondition
Another word for theprinter Off-Linestate( see item ).
off-line
Printer operating condition in which data and commands via
interface are accepted until the input buffer is full, but are not
executed. It permits the execution of operations commanded
via the operator panel.
on-line
Operating condition in which the printer is completely
controlled by its host.
parallel interface
A means of connecting the printer to a computer with a
defined standard plug and pin assignment . Data is
transmitted by 8 "parallel" lines, i.e. one complete byte at a
time.
parameter
A command or feature, the value of which may be varied
( see setting ).
PCL commands
(Printer Command Language); one of the resident
emulations. A proprietary name of Hewlett-Packard.
pitch
The character spacing measured in characters per inch.
Glossary
portrait
Page orientation in which the characters are printed across
the short side of the paper.
print buffer
An intermediate buffer in which data coming from the line
buffer is stored, until the transmission of a code which
commands printing.
print quality
Letter Quality (LQ): printing with a high character definition
which approaches solid character profiles.
Draft: printing with reduced definition, to enable faster
printing.
proportional printing
A print mode in which the print head movement is
proportional to the width of the character printed. Lines of the
same length may therefore contain different numbers of
characters.
RAM
(Random Access Memory); A memory area which may be
written to repeatedly, e.g. the print buffer (volatile, i.e. loses
contents when overwritten or at printer switch-off).
release X.X
Indicates the version/updating level of the firmware.
reset
Commands the printer to clear the buffer and all temporary
settings, returning to an initial switch-on state.
resolution
Print density defined as the number of dots printed per inch
(default value: 300 dpi)
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