Condensed Mode - Epson LQ-2550 User Manual

The following printout compares the fixed pitch settings.
For the fixed pitch settings
an equal amount of space. For proportional spacing, character width
varies from one character to the next. For example, a narrow letter like i
receives less space than a wide letter like W. Proportional pitch produces
text that is easier to read.
The following printout compares a fixed pitch (10 CPI) spacing with
proportional spacing.

Condensed mode

In addition to the three fixed pitches and proportional spacing, you can
use the condensed mode to change the character size. In condensed
mode, characters are approximately
characters. Thus, it is very useful for spreadsheets and other applications
where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.
The CPI,
10 12
cannot be.
3-38
This is 10
This is 12 pitch printing.
This is 15 pitch printing.
(10, 12,
This is 10
This is proportional spacing.
CPI, and Proportional pitches can be condensed;
pitch printing.
and 15 CPI), each character is given
pitch printing.
of the width of normal
60%
CPI
15
Using the Printer