Xerox 4650, 4450 Compiling and printing forms, Form printing process, FSL data transfer, Offline

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3.Compiling and printing forms

Once the Form Source Library (.FSL) file has been created, the file can be stored on the laser printing system (LPS) system disk. The next step is to compile the file and print a copy of the form.

Form printing process

Follow these steps to print an electronic form on a Xerox laser printing system:

1.Enter the editor utility and create a file of FDL commands to describe the form. This file is called a Forms Source Library (.FSL) file. Refer to the ªForms Description Languageº chapter for more information.

The .FSL file contains FDL commands such as coordinates for placing lines, boxes, text, and so forth. You can create the

.FSL file directly at the LPS keyboard and display, at a host computer input device, or through remote communications.

2.Save the .FSL file to the LPS system disk.

3.Compile the .FSL to create a printable electronic form file (.FRM).

4.Debug, modify, and recompile the file if necessary.

5.Print the form.

.FSL data transfer

Once you have created the .FSL file, you can send it to the system disk either offline or online.

Offline

In the offline mode, .FSL files can be transmitted to the system disk from magnetic tape or by using the LPS Editor.

Using magnetic tape 1. Create the source file at the host computer and store it on a magnetic tape.

2.Mount the tape on the LPS tape drive and copy the files electronically to the system disk.

Using the LPS Editor The source code can also be entered directly to the LPS at the system user interface and transmitted electronically to the system disk.

XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE

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Contents Xerox Page Table of contents Compiling and printing forms TroubleshootingGrid Font Line BOX Text Logo Graphic Section Comment ENDGlossary AppendicesIndex GLOSSARY-1Page Uppercase Bold Blue IntroductionLowercase black italics UppercasePublication Number Related publicationsLPS Advantages of FDLFonts OrientationCharacter spacing/line length examples Image size considerations PaperFont memory SystemVirtual PhysicalPhysical page sizes Inches MillimetersVirtual page origin EdgemarkingImaging error messages Registration shift and skewNon-imaged elements Landscape orientation shift and skew 11 x Patient Name Output performance considerationsForm origin Form elements and corresponding origins Positioning form elementsForm element Text block originY coordinates GridsPredefined formats Data types Data typesData type Description FDL command overview Command formatForms Description Language Command summary FDL command summaryCommand types Commands Command function Setup commands Form creation processForm Paper LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT Grid Font FORM/RESOLUTION Paper Size is value PaperParameter options Unit by y unitLANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT Orientation page Size is n Wide by m HighOrientation Grid Unit is format id Origin y unit x unit GridGrid Unit is value Origin y unit x unit Format idFont Fonts id 1 id 2 id 3...id 32jFonts UN106A,UN104C,UN114A · Line · BOX · Text AT · Text in BOX · Logo · Graphic Description commandsLine Direction AT c a unit c a unit ... Every c i unitDirection BOX Density ThicknessText AT Text#ETAIL #D#ISTRIBUTION Text in BOX Using Font n in position BOX y unit x unit `text `textNext direction BOX `text `text PositionNext Horizontal BOX `text `text Text positioningLogo id AT y unit x unit LogoEagle GraphicGraphic name AT vpos unit hpos unit Scale is n/d VposPlacing a graphic Sample .FSLSyntax Begin Section id Do Section id AT y unit x unitBegin Section Phone Default NoneBegin Section PhoneComment Do Section Phone AT 0,0 Do Section Phone AT 30,37Syntax Comment text Syntax END Parameters None Default None ENDEndend Form printing process Compiling and printing formsFSL data transfer OfflineOnline Compiling a formFDL compilation time Invoking the forms compilerRES=spi Compiling 600 spi formsCompiling 4850 color forms and logos Error checks Using the compilation optionsSummary sheet FDL Tryit SimplexProof File storageFDL filename Proof Secured filesExample 1 FDL Tryit Tray Printing a compiled formSample filename.FRM Sample TRYIT.FRMSuggested coding techniques TroubleshootingConverting preprinted forms Designing new formsRecommended coding sequence Syntax ambiguitiesForms Paper size Hints and tips Hints and tipsKeywords Hints and tips Image complexity factors Line tablesHints and tips Keywords Example of extraneous drawn lines Importance of orderly constructionLines entered in unintended locations Scan line densityDetermining line density limitations Landscape pagesPortrait pages Generation errors Local density and page setup errorsSuperimposed lines Solid 2 box sharing part of a Solid 1 box edge Using boxesError calculations Text in boxesLocating the closest box Centering text in boxes Correcting text-in-box errorsText Spaced AT 4 Dots in BOX 10 `TEXT Line Shading factorsSection factors Terminating shading to avoid line density problemsAT 8 Draw VER Line from 4 to 5 Using Hairline Rounding measurement factorsConverting other unit values to dots Rounding variable data Grid unit specification System response Grid unit scaling specificationsFDL statistics Grid unit scalingFDL command syntax summary FDL command syntax conventionsSyntax Meaning END Compiling commands syntaxSystem default summary Specification Substitution Grid and origin substitutions for 8.27 byInch/A4 paper Grid and origin substitutions for all paper sizes Page Figure C-1.Earnings register Sample form creationUsing the Comment command Writing the setup commandsDrawing lines Vertical Line commandDrawing horizontal lines Drawing vertical linesPlacing text at a location Drawing boxesPlacing text in a box Using the END commandEdit 1STFRM.FSL Compiling the formFigure C-12.Source statement 1STFRM.FSL Page FDL capacity limits Capacity limitsMaximum Page Format ID No. Lpi Cpi Point Size Standard print formatsBegin Lines Columns Size1 Orientation2 Values y,x Font IDPage Forms design ruler Support tools and measurementsStandard formats and spacings Side Formats/spacingSupport Tools and Measurements Grid examples Command examplesForm results with grid specified, but no Size or originGrid Unit is 1 CM Command ExamplesFigure G-5.Form results with grid and page size specified Draw Line examplesFigure G-8.Drawing a horizontal line inches Every BOX examplesFigure G-12. Drawing boxes Shading and Repeat Vertically EveryText AT examples Command Examples Text in BOX examples Center positionsBottom positions BCD GlossaryBOF BOTDjde CMEEnet EOTFCP FCBFCU FDLJCL JCBJDE JDLLPS PCC PDEPDL PSC Ucsb TOFUCS XddiSymbols IndexFDL Image FSLPredefined formats, 1-13, 2-6 to