Understanding fonts, Weight and style | Lexmark 630 instruction

Understanding fonts

Weight and style

Typefaces are often available in different weights and styles. These variations modify the original typeface so you can, for example, emphasize important words in text or highlight book titles. The different weights and styles are designed to complement the original typeface.

Weight refers to the thickness of the lines that form the characters. Thicker lines result in darker characters. Some words commonly used to describe the weight of a typeface are bold, medium, light, black, and heavy.

Style refers to other typeface modifications, such as tilt or character width. Italic and oblique are styles where the characters are tilted. Narrow, condensed, and extended are three common styles that modify the character widths.

Some fonts combine several weight and style modifications; for example, Helvetica Narrow Bold Italic. A group of several weight and style variations of a single typeface is called a typeface family. Most typeface families have four variations: regular, italic, bold, and bold italic. Some families have more variations, as the following illustration for the Helvetica typeface family shows:

Pitch and point size

The size of a font is specified as either a pitch or point size, depending on whether the font is fixed space or proportional.

In fixed space fonts, each character has the same width. Pitch is used to specify the size of fixed space fonts. It is a measure of the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type. For example, all 10-pitch fonts print 10 characters per inch (cpi) and all 12-pitch fonts print 12 cpi:

In proportional (or typographic) fonts, every character can have a different width. Since proportional fonts have characters with different widths, the font size is specified in point size, not pitch. Point size refers to the height of the characters in the font. A point is defined as 1/72 inch. The characters in a font printed at 24 point will be twice as large as the characters in the same font printed at 12 point.

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Lexmark 630 manual Understanding fonts, Weight and style, Pitch and point size

Contents

T630, T632 Contents Contents Clearing jams 120 Administration 174 Contents 280 Page Trademarks Trademarks Trademarks Licensing notice Licensing notice Safety information Without a network card installedSafety information Electronic emission notices Electronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statement With a network card installed Japanese Vcci notice United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Noise emission levels Energy StarLaser notice Noise emission levels Statement of limited warranty Statement of limited warranty Extent of warranty Additional rights Identifying printers Basic models Configured models Identifying printers Tips for successful printing Sending a job to printTips on storing print media Avoiding jams Canceling a print job Canceling a print jobCanceling from the printer operator panel Canceling a job from a computer running Windows Canceling a job from the taskbarCanceling a job from the desktop Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer Printing a font sample list Printing the menu settingsPrinting the menu settings Printing a directory list Printing a directory listPrinting a confidential job Printing folio and statement sizes Printing folio and statement sizesEntering a personal identification number PIN Printing folio and statement sizes Paper Paper characteristicsPrint media guidelines Print media guidelines Recommended paper Unacceptable paper Selecting paper Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Printing on letterhead Selecting prepunched paper Transparencies Selecting transparencies Envelopes Labels Storing print media Storing print mediaCard stock Identifying print media sources and specifications Identifying print media sources and specifications Support FinisherOutput DL Envelope Universal2Envelope B5 Envelope 176 x 250 mm Identifying print media sources and specifications Grain long1 PaperMaximum Grain short1 Labels-maximum2Integrated forms Envelopes Media weight Folio2 Statement2¾ Envelope C5 Envelope Maximum grain LongShort Labels upper Loading print media Loading print mediaLoading print media in standard and optional trays Loading print media in standard and optional trays Size indicators Load line Loading print media in optional universally adjustable trays Without a finisher installed Loading letterhead With a finisher installed Using and loading the multipurpose feeder Print media dimensionsUsing and loading the multipurpose feeder Capacity Simplex Duplex Loading the multipurpose feeder Using and loading the multipurpose feeder Using and loading the multipurpose feeder Stack height limiter Loading paper and transparencies Loading envelopes Neither a duplex unit nor a finisher attached Duplex unit, but no finisher attached Finisher, but no duplex unit attached Both a duplex unit and a finisher attached Using and loading the multipurpose feeder Closing the multipurpose feeder Using and loading the optional envelope feeder Using and loading the optional envelope feeder Using and loading the optional envelope feeder Using and loading the optional envelope feeder Using and loading the optional 2000-sheet drawer Using and loading the optional 2000-sheet drawer Elevator button Using and loading the optional 2000-sheet drawer Changing the print media size for the 2000-sheet drawer A5LGL B5EXEC A4 LTR Using the duplex function Linking traysDuplex printing on letterhead Linking trays Long Edge Using Duplex BindUsing the duplex function Using the output bins Using the output bins Using the output bins Using the support extension in the standard bin Using the support extension in the standard bin Maintaining your printer Determining the status of supplies Conserving supplies Ordering suppliesOrdering a print cartridge Conserving supplies Maintenance kit Ordering suppliesPrebate print cartridges1 Regular cartridges without Prebate terms and conditions Ordering pick rollers Ordering a charge rollOrdering a transfer roller Ordering a label fuser cleaner Storing suppliesOrdering staple cartridges Storing supplies Storing the print cartridge Replacing the print cartridgeRemoving the used print cartridge Storing the print cartridge Cleaning the printer Replacing the print cartridge Installing the new print cartridge Slot Tab Replacing the charge roll Replacing the charge roll Remove any packaging from the new charge roll Replacing the charge roll Replacing the charge roll Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the pick rollers Replacing the pick rollers Replacing the pick rollers 100 Replacing the label fuser cleaner Replacing the label fuser cleaner 102 103 Replacing the staple cartridge Replacing the staple cartridge Removing a used staple cartridge Installing a new staple cartridge 107 Resetting the maintenance counter Printer maintenance when printing on card stockPrinter maintenance when printing on labels Resetting the maintenance counter Solving basic printer problems Checking an unresponsive printer Solving display problems Solving display problemsSolving printing problems Your printer. See Identifying print media sources Solving printing problemsSolving network printing problems Specifications Optional output bins. See Identifying print media sources Solving print quality problems Solving print quality problemsIdentifying print media sources and specifications for more Type ABC DEF Solving option problems Solving option problems Standard and optional trays for more details Optional envelope feeder for more details 117 Solving problems with the optional 2000-sheet drawer Problem Solution Solving network printing problems Solving other problemsContacting service Solving network printing problems Avoiding jams Avoiding jams hints Before removing jams Before removing jams Identifying the print media path Identifying the print media path Accessing jam areas 125 128131 135 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 126 127 Paper Jam Open Rear Door Before reaching the standard output bin While exiting to the standard output bin 23x Paper Jam 132 133 134 Paper Jam Check Duplex and 233 Paper Jam Check Duplex 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 24x Paper Jam Check Tray On the incline surface of a tray or across two trays Across three trays Across a tray, the duplex unit, and the standard tray 155 156 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder Paper Jam Check Env Feeder At entry into the envelope feeder Between the envelope feeder and the printer 27x Paper Jam Check Bin An optional output bin Long section of the print media is visible Short section of the print media is visible Between output bins 28x Paper Jam Optional 2000-sheet drawer Clearing stapler jams Clearing stapler jams Staple Jam Check Stapler 168 169 170 171 172 173 Disabling operator panel menus Enabling menus Restoring factory default settings Restoring factory default settingsUnderstanding fonts Typefaces and fonts Pitch and point size Weight and styleUnderstanding fonts Bitmapped and scalable fonts Resident fonts PCL 6 emulation PostScript 3 emulation 179 180 181 182 183 Readability disclaimer Symbol setsSymbol sets for PCL 6 emulation Downloadable fonts Using the Local Printer Setup UtilityUsing the Local Printer Setup Utility Paper Settings Finishing Settings PCL Emulation Settings USB SettingsPostScript Settings Setup Settings Quality Settings Parallel Settings Using the Print and Hold function Accessing held jobs from the operator panelUsing the Print and Hold function Selecting a user name Recognizing when format errors occur Repeat Print Confidential jobs Reserve PrintVerify Print Removing optional cards Removing optional cards Removing optional printer memory and other option cards 192 193 194 Removing an option card 196 Reattaching the shield and closing the doors 198 Removing options Removing optionsRemoving the envelope feeder 200 Removing an optional output bin 202 203 204 205 206 Using the operator panel buttons Indicator lightUnderstanding the operator panel Understanding the operator panel Using the operator panel buttons See Entering a personal identification number PIN Using the operator panel to change printer settings Using the operator panel to change printer settings Menus Disabled Menus Disabled Using the printer menus Using the printer menus Select a menu or menu item for more details Finishing Menu Paper Menu Paper SourcePaper Size Tray x Tray MP Feeder Env Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env Paper Type Tray x Size Env Feeder SizeManual Pap Size Manual Env Size Transparency Letterhead Universal Setup Custom TypesPaper Labels Card Stock Envelope Transparency Inches Millimeters Configure Bins Output Bin Overflow Bin Assign Type/Bin Envelope Enhance Configure MPSubstitute Size Paper Weight Paper TextureTrnsprncy Text Custom x Texture Smooth Normal Rough Trnsprncy Weight Custom x Weight Paper LoadingLight Normal Heavy Duplex Duplex Bind Finishing MenuDuplex Copies Blank PagesCollation 999 Separator Sheets Separator Source Horizontal Vertical Rev Horizontal Rev Vertical Multipage PrintMultipage Order Staple Job Multipage ViewMultipage Border Utilities Menu Staple Prime SrcOffset Pages None Stacks all sheets directly on top of each other Print Net x Setup Print MenusPrint Fonts Hex Trace Remove Held Jobs Job Acct Stat Factory Defaults RestoreDo Not Restore Print Directory Format Flash Defragment Flash Job Menu Format DiskJob Acct Stat Hex Trace Confidential Job Held Jobs Cancel Job Reset Printer Reset Active Bin Cancel FaxPrint Buffer Prime Stapler Abort Restore Print ResolutionPictureGrade Print Resolution Toner Darkness Quality Menu PictureGrade Setup MenuToner Darkness 240 Power SaverPrinter Language Download Target Print TimeoutResource Save Wait Timeout Jam RecoveryDisabled Disables Wait Timeout Auto Continue Alarm Control ProtectDisplay Language Auto Toner Alarm Staple Alarm Job Accounting PCL Emul Menu Font SourceFont Name Lines per Pitch Symbol SetPoint Size A4 Width OrientationLines per Tray Renumber Auto CR after LF Print PS Error Font Priority Print PS ErrorPostScript Menu Auto LF after CR Annotation Orientation Halftone Yes Parallel Menu PCL SmartSwitchPrinter Use the printer default halftone screen PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Parallel Buffer Job BufferingAdvanced Status 3K to maximum Honor Init Parallel ModeProtocol Network Menu MAC Binary PS 253 Network Buffer USB Menu Std Net SetupNetwork x Setup 256 USB Buffer Serial Menu 259 Serial Buffer Serial Protocol Robust XON Baud Data Bits ParityHonor DSR Even Odd None Ignore Help Menu Quick Reference Understanding the printer messages Understanding the printer messages See also Replacing the print Cartridge See also Disk Recovery x/5 yyy% See also Enabling menusSee also Entering a personal Identification number PIN See also Using the Print Hold function 37 InsufficientMemory See also 37 Insufficient Memory See also Using and loading See also Maintenance kitResetting the maintenance Multipurpose feeder See also Printing a confidential Job Menu settings See also Printing a directory listSee also Print Fonts See also Job Acct Stat Panel to change printer settings See also Contacting serviceSee also Using the operator Default settings See also Accessing held jobsRestore See also Restoring factory See also Clearing jams See also Print media guidelines Not Be Restored Insufficient MemoryFrom the operator panel Held Jobs may be lost Held Jobs May Complex 4x UnsupportedFirmware Card Defective Flash See also Serial Buffer See also Parallel Buffer See also Removing optional Printer memory and other optionCards Removing an optional Flash memory card or optional See also Format Disk See also ResettingMaintenance counter Index Index 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290