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%Type Styles
Type Styles
Using the right type style is important if you want to create a professional-looking document. Your ML380
provides a choice of three types styles: typewriter, serif, and sans-serif.
Courier is an example of a typewriter type style. It looks just like what youre used to seeing when you
type a letter on a pica typewriter. Use this type style for everyday memos, letters, etc.
If you want to get fancier, try Prestige or Roman. These are serif type styles, which means that their
letters have decorative hairline extensions at the tips. Serif type styles are used for text in books and
newspapers.
The Gothic type style is a combination serif and sans-serif style. It has a neat, clean appearance with
more interest than plain Courier. Its good for text, but can also be used for headlines.
For a clean, bold look, try Swiss or Orator. Swiss is a sans serif type style featuring plain letters without
the hairline extensions (serifs). It is recommended for headlines, but can also be used for text. Orator is
basically a sans-serif type style, but it does include serifs in a few of the letters. Orator uses all upper
case letters, in small and large, instead of the traditional upper and lower case letters. Its good for
headlines and can be used to set off small blocks of text. Orator was originally developed for printing
speeches that orators can easily read. If youre using Orator for this purpose, print in the double height
mode for the best effect.
In selecting a type style for text, the first thing you should look at is readability. Next, you should decide
whether the type style is appropriate. Each typeface has its own special qualities which affect the feel of
the document. A very upright serifed Roman font creates a formal impression, while a wide, rounded
sans serif font such as Swiss creates a breezy, arts atmosphere. The type style should fit the nature of
the text you are setting, as well as the type of publication.
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