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7-16 Advanced Imaging bb ___________________________________
16. Click Close when both axes are correct. Then, select Quit from
the File menu to exit Command Center.
Page Design
Advanced imaging includes not only the mechanical side of printing,
but also the elements of page design. Your Accel-a-Writer 812 with
true Adobe PostScript takes care of most of the mechanical side,
allowing you such freedom as scaling, rotating, and filling text and
graphics. However, a basic understanding of terms and elements of
page design can help you add finishing touches for a truly
professional image.
The rest of this chapter deals with some of the language and
elements used in desktop publishing page design.
Typefaces and Fonts
Two very important terms to understand are typefaces and fonts.
These terms often are used interchangeably which can lead to
confusion sometimes. A font is actually a subdivision of a typeface.
Typeface refers to the style of printing type, not the size. The style
includes design elements such as spacing, stroke, and weight which
are covered later in this chapter.
A font is one size of a typeface and includes all the available
characters of that typeface.
Serif, Sans Serif, and Miscellaneous Typefaces
Typefaces fall into three categories of styles, serif, sans serif, and
miscellaneous. A serif is an extra flourish or decoration added to the
end of a main line forming a letter, character, or symbol.