FORMS LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
Suggested coding techniques
Converting preprinted forms
To convert preprinted forms:
1. Print data, using an appropriate format, on the laser printing
system.
2. Draw horizontal and vertical lines on system output.
3. Use the forms design ruler to measure line and character
spacings. (Refer to the “Support tools and measurements“
appendix.)
4. Code the form.
Designing new forms
To design new forms:
1. Determine the appropriate format.
2. Use the forms design ruler to measure line and character
spacings. (Refer to the “Forms design ruler” appendix.)
3. Draw horizontal and vertical lines on a layout sheet.
Use standard layout sheet forms FLSF1 through FLSF11 that
are provided in the FDL software:
•
FLSF1 through FLSF11 correspond to paper size 8.5 by 11
inch/216 by 279 mm.
•
Forms FLSF1A and FLSF11A correspond to A4 paper size.
•
FLSF12 and FLSF13 correspond to 8.5 by 14 inch/216 by
356 mm paper.
4. Define the y,x coordinate.
5. Code the form.
Recommended coding sequence
The FDL compiler imposes a number of constraints on the
sequence in which commands are coded. The form name must
come first. Only one form orientation is permitted, and fonts
and boxes must be implicitly or explicitly defined before they are
referenced by TEXT commands. After that point, sequence is not
significant to the compiler. However, it is worthwhile to develop
a sequence while debugging or making changes to a form. Use
a method of sequencing commands similar to the following
order:
•
Horizontal and vertical lines
•
Boxes (if needed)
•
Text
•
Logo placement
•
Shading.
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XEROX 4850/4890 HIGHLIGHT COLOR LPS FORMS CREATION REFERENCE
