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XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE 2-1
2. 2 Basic concepts
Certain basic concepts are required to understand the forms creation
process on laser printing systems. These involve the size, shape,
and location of the overall image on the page of a document, the
orientation of the text or graphics on the page, the size and style of
the characters to be used, and the type of data to be entered.
Page orientation
There are two types of page, or text, orientation:
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Portrait page
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Landscape page
In portrait orientation, the vertical side of the page is longer than the
horizontal side. In landscape orientation, the horizontal side of the
page is longer than the vertical side. Portrait and landscape
orientations are illustrated in figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. Page orientation
Landscape is the usual orientation for computer reports. Portrait is
the usual orientation for letters, manuals, and other text printing. On
a laser printing system, you can change page orientation from page
to page without interrupting the printing operation. This capability,
coupled with variable character size, permits maximum flexibility for
effective information presentation.
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT