Epson LQ-1000 User Manual - Page 68

This is standard pica. This is condensed pica, This is condensed elite, By using combinations of the various width modes, the LQ can print nine widths, which range from 5 to 20 characters per inch (cpi) as shown in the table below: Table 5-1. LQ character widths CPI Typestyle 5 Double-width pica 6 Double-width elite 7.5 Double-width fifteen 8.5 Double-width condensed pica 10 Pica 10 Double-width condensed elite 12 Elite 15 Fifteen 17.1 Condensed pica 20 Condensed elite Print sample ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh ABCDefgh Print Enhancements In addition to the widths covered, the LQ offers many print enhancements. Emphasized mode In the emphasized mode the LQ prints each dot twice, with the second dot slightly to the right of the first. In order to do this, the print head must slow down so that it has time to fire, retract, and fire the pins quickly enough to produce the overlapping dots. This method produces characters that are darker than single-strike characters. To see an example of emphasized, type and run the following program. 5-10