Epson DFX-8000 User Manual page 141

You can choose the print quality and NLQ fonts with software
commands or DIP switches. However, high-speed draft can be
selected only by setting DIP switch 2-2. (See the section on setting
DIP switches in Chapter 3.)
Note: High-speed draft is available only when 10 cpi printing is
selected: T h e only print enhancements that can be combined with
high-speed draft are underline and double-wide. If other
enhancements or character sizes are selected, high-speed draft is
ignored and replaced by normal draft.
Character spacing
To add greater variety to your documents, the DFX-8000 has two
fixed character spacings and proportional spacing. Each one can be
selected with a software command.
For two of the built-in fonts, normal draft and NLQ, you can
choose a character spacing of 10 cpi (characters per inch), 12 cpi, or
proportional spacing. The printout below compares the two types of
character spacing.
T h i s i s 10 cpi p r i n t i n g .
T h i s i s 12 cpi printing.
In 10 and 12 cpi, each character is given the same amount of space.
The width of proportional spacing, however, varies from character
to character. Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space
than a wide letter like W. The width of each proportional character
is given in the Appendix.
Enhancing Your Printing
Software and Graphics 4-3