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, the type of data
to be entered, and the use of highlight color.
Page orientation
There are two types of page, or text, orientation:
•
Portrait page
•
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
Portrait
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 the effective presentation of
information.
XEROX 4850/4890 HIGHLIGHT COLOR LPS FORMS CREATION REFERENCE
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