SSD COMPANY LIMITED 420 - Manual (Page 23)

Using Your Printer 23
Epson and IBM Emulations
Set the character pitch by pressing CHARACTER PITCH (1)
until the light beneath the desired setting is lit:
• 10 cpi
• 12 cpi
• 15 cpi
• 17 cpi
• 20 cpi
• Proportional
MICROLINE Emulation
In the MICROLINE emulation, the Character Pitch choices are:
• 10 cpi, Proportional or non-proportional
• 12 cpi, Proportional or non-proportional
• 15 cpi, Proportional or non-proportional
• 17 cpi, Proportional or non-proportional
• 20 cpi, Proportional or non-proportional
To select Proportional, press the CHARACTER PITCH key until
both the cpi value and PROP lights are lit.
To select non-proportional, press the CHARACTER PITCH key
until the light for the cpi value you wish to use is lit.
Character Pitch
Important!
Front panel settings for character pitch are normally
overridden when the SI command is received from your
software.
Character pitch determines how many characters will print on
each line. You can choose a specific fixed width for each
character in characters per inch (CPI), or Proportional. The
higher cpi settings are often used for spreadsheets.
Proportional (PROP) sets character widths based on the
character itself: e.g., the letter i is assigned a narrower width
than the letter m. This provides a more polished, typeset
appearance.
Note: To reset the printer to the factory default character
pitch, deselect the printer, then press and hold the
SHIFT key while pressing the CHARACTER PITCH key.