Operation Manual

Characters Per Inch (CPI)
The numbers of characters per inch defines how many letters (or
other symbols like numbers) can be printed in one inch. The
MICROLINE
3410 EI offers you the choice of 10 character sizes:
pica
elite
fine
print
condensed
condensed
(10 characters per inch)
(12 CPI)
(15 CPD
(17.1 CPI)
(20 CPI)
and their expanded or double-width counterparts:
5 CPI (double 10 CPO
6 CPI (double 12 CPO
7.5 CPI (double 15 CPO
8.5 CPI (double 17.1 CP!)
10 CPI
(double 20 CPI)
You will notice that the double-width command expands the
characters so that fewer fit in an inch. If you want to separate your
text into topics, this feature is ideal for printing headlines.
Although the default setting is 10 CPI, you can change the character
pitch anytime by entering the following printer control codes.
Character Pitch
Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
10 CPl (Pica)
18
12
OC2
p
12 CPI (Elite)
27 58
1B3A ESC: r
17.1 or 20 CPI (Condensed print)
15 OF 51
p
(10 CPI becomes 17.1 CPI
or 12 CPI becomes 20 CPI)
15 CPI (Fine print)
27103 1B 67
ESCg
PF
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