Hewlett-Packard ML5590/91 Manual

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USING YOUR PRINTER > 26

CHARACTER PITCH

Character pitch determines how many characters will print on each

line. You can choose a specific fixed width (10 to 20) for each

character in characters per inch (CPI). 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.

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.

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