Have you tried changing the "Character recognition time" to two bars?

The part below the line is called a "descender."

I've found (by looking in the TEACH program) that some elements of "cursive" work better than strict "printing." For example, a lower case "L" is best recognized by drawing the "loop" version. Also, a lower case "G" wants to see the descender end to the right.

You're all correct in saying leave space between letters. In fact, leave a LOT of space.

Don't forget, you can "write-over" goofs and insert and delete letters..

gestures and hwr on the 770