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Definition of fonts – Xerox 4508 User Manual

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F o n t s

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Definition of

Fonts

A font is a group of characters and symbols that have similar

characteristics.

Symbol Set

A unique subgrouping of the available alphabetic,

numeric, and special characters in a font.

Spacing

The character width.

Fixed pitch font characters have the same width.

The width of a proportional font character is variable.

Pitch

The number of characters that can be printed in one

horizontal inch.

Height (Point Size)

Units of measurement that identify the height of a font.

72 points per inch.

Style

A stylistic variation of a font, such as bold or italic.

Figure 8.1

Font samples

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