User`s manual
The
GEOS
LQ
Print
System
With low resolution settings, best results are reached using the University
LQ font. More on fonts
in
Section 5. A slight improvement in print quality
may be reached
if
you set your printer transport to friction feed instead
of
tractor. Adjusting
the
print head gap may also help.
Interpolation
The rest
of
the switch boxes can
be
ignored
if
you wish to start printing.
Three special functions can
be
switched on and
off
with these boxes. An
activated Interpolation box makes sure that graphics and very large point
sizes are printed in fine quality (identical to HQ printer driver quality). LQ
fonts will normally
be
printed in a much higher quality. Even
if
normal
GEOS fonts are used, activating interpolation will give you good results
(HQ quality). Printing will, however, take more time, especially with 24
pin printers.
If
you're interested in a fast printout and are using big point
sizes, then deactivate the Interpolation switch box. Deactivatipg
interpolation can also
be
helpful when you want your graphics printed just
as they
appear
on
your screen, as they will not be interpolated.
geoWrlte-Format/Gradual Sizing
If
the print resolution deviates from the normal GEOS resolution
of
80 x 72
dpi, GEOS LQ will not use the point size in the text, but one that better
fits the chosen resolution. Often the font chosen from the disk is not the
exact size. For example, GEOS LQ might need
Roma27
point, but because
this font size is not available, Roma 24 will be used and slightly enlarged.
This slight enlargement and reduction can be switched off using the "Gradual
Sizing" box. Now the font size will
be
changed in whole number factors.
The results are a slightly improved print quality but also changed font size.
Therefore, use caution, as the printout can
be
larger
or
smaller. Watch the
space
between tabs and the end
of
the page. The Print System . may even re-
format the text, which might lead to awkward spacing between words. This
happens because the system is trying to format the text the same way
geoWrite formats text, which is extremely difficult when using whole
number factors. By switching
off
the "geoWrite-Format" this problem is
alleviated
but
the words printed on the paper generally won't be
in
the same
lines as those on the screen.
Saving the Print Parameters
By clicking on the save icon, all print parameters will
be
saved to the disk
and automatically read the next time you use the Print System.
If
you click
once on this icon, you may delete any connection, adaptation
or
parameter
fIles stored on your disk, because the whole configuration
of
the system is
saved. This allows you to create your own versions
of
"GeosLQ" and to
save space on your disk. Additionally the Print System will come up faster.
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