Condensed Mode; If Selectype Does Not Work - Epson LQ-850 User Manual

Condensed mode

In addition to the three pitches and proportional spacing, you can
also use the condensed mode to change the character size. In
condensed mode, characters are approximately 60% of the width of
normal characters; so it is very useful for spreadsheets and other
applications where you need to print the maximum amount of
information on
condensed; 15 CPI cannot.
To select condensed mode, simply press the
that the orange indicator light comes on. To turn off condensed mode,
the button again.
press
The following printout compares normal 10 and 12 CPI with
condensed 10 and 12 CPI.
T h i s i s 1 0 C P I p r i n t i n g .
This is condensed 10 CPI printing,
This is 12 CPI printing.
This is condensed 12 CPI printing,

If SelecType does not work

Some application programs are designed to control all typestyle
functions. These programs cancel all previous typestyle settings by
sending certain software commands before printing. Because these
commands cancel SelecType settings, you should use the program's
print options function instead of SelecType to select your typestyles.
Therefore, if SelecType does not work with a particular application
program, consult its manual on how to select typestyles.
a page. Both 10 and 12 CPI and proportional can be
Selecting Typestyles
CONDENSED
button so
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