Oki ML5520 Printer User Manual


 
USING YOUR PRINTER > 26
CHARACTER PITCH
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.
EPSON AND IBM EMULATIONS
Set the character pitch by pressing
CHARACTER PITCH
(1) until the
light beneath the desired setting is illuminated:
l 10 cpi; 12 cpi; 15 cpi; 17 cpi; 20 cpi or Proportional
MICROLINE Emulation
In the MICROLINE emulation, the Character Pitch choices are:
l 10 cpi; 12 cpi; 15 cpi; 17 cpi; 20 cpi, Proportional or non-
proportional
To select Proportional, press the
CHARACTER PITCH
key until both the
cpi value and
PROP
lights are illuminated.
To select non-proportional, press the
CHARACTER PITCH
key until the
light for the cpi value you wish to use is illuminated.
NOTE
Front panel settings for character pitch are normally overridden when
the SI command is received from your software.
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