Operation Manual

Spacing between characters
Some software packages let you specify the individual character
width (see Proportional Spacing under the Menu Select mode),
and the spacing between individual letters. Together, by varying
the
spacing between characters in proportion to their width, these
features
produce a more polished, typeset look. If you compare a
printed book page with a typed page you will see the difference.
If your software package has this option, you must modify it by
entering the control codes explained below. Follow the software
package's instructions
on modifying it.
When the printer is turned on, its standard character spacing is
3/120 inch (0.64 mm) at 10 CPI and 3/144 inch (0.53 mm) at 12CPI.
The control code described below lets you increase that spacing to
a
maximum of 14/120 inch (2.96 mm) and 14/144 inch (2.47 mm).
Spacing between characters Decimal Hex. ASCII Comp.
Change spacing between 2786 n 1B56 n
ESCVn
p
character~
Return to ~tandard spacing 27860 185600 ESCV "\iuL
p
Important: This command is ignored when the printer is in bit-image blocks, or
line graphics mode.
The final number "n" in this code is any number between 1 and 11.
This lets
you insert up to 11 dot spaces between each letter.
Normally,
your printer puts three dot spaces between each letter.
If you want to use character spacing with proportional spacing,
remember to specify proportional spacing in the last option of the
Menu Select Mode (PROPORTIONAL SPACING) by selecting
"YES" or using a software command. Be sure NLQ is the current
value for PRINT MODE.
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