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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
Print sample
5
Double-width pica
ABCDefgh
6
Double-width elite
ABCDefgh
7.5
Double-width fifteen
ABCDefgh
8.5
Double-width condensed pica
ABCDefgh
10
Pica
ABCDefgh
10
Double-width condensed elite
ABCDefgh
12
Elite
ABCDefgh
15
Fifteen
ABCDefgh
17.1
Condensed pica
ABCDefgh
20
Condensed elite
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 pro-
gram.
5-10