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XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE F-1
F. F Support tools and
measurements
There are two separate functions of forms creation: forms design and
forms description. Any form can be converted to an electronic form
stored on the system by describing it in Forms Description Language
(FDL). Forms design involves laying out and measuring a form and
is only a peripheral concern of this reference, However, for the forms
designer’s convenience, a forms design ruler is provided.
Forms design ruler
The forms design ruler is used for measuring character and line
spacings The ruler has eight scales, shown in table F-1.
The scales can be used for either character spacing or line spacing.
For example, scale 1 can be used for either 10 characters per inch
(cpi) or 10 lines per inch (lpi). Side 1 of the ruler is typically used for
measuring impact-printed computer output reports in which the
spacing is 10 cpi (scale 1) and either 6 lpi (scale 2) or 8 lpi (scale 3).
Side 2 should be used for measuring laser printing systems output.
The default spacings on the system are 13.6 cpi (scale 5) and 8.1 lpi
(scale 6); they were chosen for optimal readability for the standard
computer format of 132 columns by 66 lines. (Refer to table 2-1 for a
complete list of standard formats and spacings.
Table F-1. Standard formats and spacings side 1
Side 1
Scale 1—10/inch Standard computer output character spacing; can also be used
for measuring inches, graduated in tenths.
Scale 2—6/inch Standard computer output line spacing (6 Ipi).
Scale 3—8/inch Standard computer output line spacing (8 lpi).
Scale 4—12/inch Can be used for 12 cpi or 12 lpi.
Table F-2. Standard formats and spacings side 2
Side 2
Scale 5—13.6/inch Default character spacing on Xerox laser printing systems.
Scale 6—8.1/inch Default line spacing on Xerox laser printing systems (66 lines per
landscape page).
Scale 7—10.7/inch Line spacing on Xerox laser printing systems for 88 lines per
landscape page.
Scale 8—15/inch Can be used for 15 cpi or 15 lpi.