LA424 Printer - How to change and save pitch from 10 cpi to 12 cpi. Updated April 23, 2003 With the printer on and in Ready mode the display reads: READY DEC press the down arrow until display reads: HORIZ PITCH Press the right arrow once. Display reads: * 10cpi Press the right arrow once. Display reads: 12cpi Press the select button once. Display reads: * 12cpi Press the up arrow until display reads: DEC Defaults Press the right arrow once. Display reads: SAVE Press the select button once. Display reads: DONE! Display should go back to: READY DEC