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6400 Line Matrix Printers Setup Guide, Cabinet and Pedestal Models
FIFO First In, First Out.
fixed–pitch fonts Same as FONT, MONOSPACED.
FM Header Format Header. Command strings used to switch between SCS
and IPDS.
font The complete set of a given size of type, including characters,
symbols, figures, punctuation marks, ligatures, signs, and accents.
To fully describe a font, you must specify seven characteristics:
1) typeface (Courier, Helvetica, Swiss, etc.)
2) spacing (proportional or monospaced)
3) type size (12 point, 14 point, etc.)
4) scale factor (character height/width ratio)
5) type style (Roman or italic)
6) character weight (bold, normal, etc.)
7) character proportion (normal, compressed, expanded).
font, monospaced Also called fixed-pitch font and mono-font. Every character,
regardless of horizontal size, occupies the same amount of font
pattern space. All monospaced fonts use specific pitch size
settings. Monospaced fonts are sometimes used when strict
character alignment is desired (tables, charts, spreadsheets, etc.).
font name See typeface.
font pattern A font pattern is the matrix of pixels which represents a character,
symbol, or image.
font, proportional A font in which the width of a character cell varies with the width
of the character. For example, [i] takes less space to print than
[m]. Using proportional fonts generally increases the readability
of printed documents, giving text a typeset appearance.
font weight The thickness of the lines making up a character. For example,
“bold” and “light” are different font weights.
font width The measurement of the width of a character cell in dots.
H
hammer The hammer spring with a hammer tip mounted onto it.
hammer spring The flat piece of metal, made of spring steel, which supports and
pushes the hammer tip.
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