Lexmark Optra Color 45, User Manual

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U
nderstanding F
onts
Appendix
Appendix: Understanding Fonts
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Appendix
Understanding
Fonts
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This appendix contains basic information about fonts, their charac-
teristics, and the specific fonts available in PCL 5 emulation, and
PostScript Level 2 emulation.
Typefaces and Fonts
A font is a set of characters and symbols created with a distinct
design. The distinct design is called a typeface. The typefaces you
select add personality to a document. Well chosen typefaces make
a document easier to read.
The printer has numerous resident fonts in PCL 5 emulation and
PostScript Level 2 emulation. See “Resident Fonts” on page 258 for
a listing of all resident fonts.
Weight and Style
Typefaces are often available in different weights and styles. These
variations modify the original typeface so you can, for example,
emphasize important words in text or highlight book titles. The
different weights and styles are designed to complement the origi-
nal typeface.
Weight refers to the thickness of the lines that form the characters.
Thicker lines result in darker characters. Some words commonly
used to describe the weight of a typeface are bold, medium, light,
black, and heavy.