Xerox 4213 - Manual (Page 164)

LJ SERIES 2D EMULATION
Symbol set
The symbol set defines the characters available in a font and the
numeric values with which they are associated. Symbol sets are
designed for different languages and applications where special
characters are required.
Each font matches a specific symbol set. Therefore, for a font to
be available in more than one symbol set, there must be a
separate version of the font in the printer for each symbol set.
Font source
The Printer Status Sheet identifies a font as coming from the
following sources:
• Resident, including the internal Laser Jet II ‘F’ cartridge
• The left cartridge slot
• The right cartridge slot
• Downloaded as a Hewlett-Packard Soft Font.
Spacing
Spacing indicates whether a font is proportionally spaced or of
fixed pitch. Characters in a proportionally-spaced font have
varying widths (e.g., the letter “i” takes up less space on a line
than the letter “m.”). Fixed-pitch characters, on the other hand,
occupy all the same amount of space.
Pitch
Pitch specifies the number of characters per inch (cpi) printed by
a fixed-pitch font. The pitch characteristic has no bearing on
proportionally-spaced fonts.
Height
The height of a font is measured in points (1/72nd of an inch)
from the lowest descender to the top of the highest character
(excluding accents).
Style
Style refers to whether characters are upright or italic.
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