Tof, Ucsb, Xddi, Xns, Xpaf, Xpf | Xerox 4450, 4650 guide

GLOSSARY

syntax		Rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming
		language.
system	page	Maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a
		printing system.
tape density		Expression of the format of a magnetic tape measured in number
		of bytes that can be stored per inch of tape.
	TOF	Top of form.
two-up		Printing two logical pages on one side of a physical page.
	UCSB	Universal Character Set Buffer.
	UCS	Universal Character Set.
variable	data	Changeable information which is merged with a standard
		document to create specialized or personalized versions of that
		document. Variable data is not a part of a form design, but
		varies from page to page.
virtual	page	Page area selected by a forms designer for printing.
	vpos	Vertical positioning.
wildcard		Character (usually an asterisk *) which can be inserted into a
		command string to indicate that it may represent one or more
		characters in that position.
	XDDI	Xerox Dynamic Document Interface.
	xdot	Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch. May
		also be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or spot; for
		example, 1/600 spots per inch (spi).
xerographic	mode	Either of two possible printer configurations: 1. Black mode
		which allows printing with black dry ink only. 2. Highlight mode
		which enables both highlight color and black printing.
	XNS	Xerox Network Systems.
XPAF, XPF		Xerox Printer Access Facility.

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

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Contents

Xerox Page Table of contents Troubleshooting Compiling and printing formsGrid Font Line BOX Text Logo Graphic Section Comment END Appendices GlossaryIndex GLOSSARY-1Page Introduction Uppercase Bold BlueLowercase black italics Uppercase Related publications Publication Number Advantages of FDL LPS Orientation Fonts Character spacing/line length examples Paper Image size considerationsFont memory System Physical VirtualPhysical page sizes Inches Millimeters Edgemarking Virtual page origin Non-imaged elements Imaging error messagesRegistration shift and skew Landscape orientation shift and skew 11 x Output performance considerations Patient Name Form origin Positioning form elements Form elements and corresponding originsForm element Text block origin Grids Y coordinates Predefined formats Data type Description Data typesData types Forms Description Language FDL command overviewCommand format Command types Commands Command function Command summaryFDL command summary Form Paper LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT Grid Font Setup commandsForm creation process FORM/RESOLUTION Paper Paper Size is valueParameter options Unit by y unit Orientation LANDSCAPE/PORTRAITOrientation page Size is n Wide by m High Grid Grid Unit is format id Origin y unit x unitGrid Unit is value Origin y unit x unit Format id Fonts UN106A,UN104C,UN114A FontFonts id 1 id 2 id 3...id 32j Description commands · Line · BOX · Text AT · Text in BOX · Logo · Graphic Direction LineDirection AT c a unit c a unit ... Every c i unit BOX Thickness Density Text Text AT #ETAIL #D#ISTRIBUTION Using Font n in position BOX y unit x unit `text `text Text in BOXNext direction BOX `text `text Position Text positioning Next Horizontal BOX `text `text Logo Logo id AT y unit x unit Graphic EagleGraphic name AT vpos unit hpos unit Scale is n/d Vpos Sample .FSL Placing a graphicSyntax Begin Section id Do Section id AT y unit x unit Default None Begin Section PhoneBegin Section Phone Syntax Comment text CommentDo Section Phone AT 0,0 Do Section Phone AT 30,37 Endend Syntax END Parameters None Default NoneEND Compiling and printing forms Form printing processFSL data transfer Offline Compiling a form OnlineFDL compilation time Invoking the forms compiler Compiling 4850 color forms and logos RES=spiCompiling 600 spi forms Using the compilation options Error checksSummary sheet FDL Tryit Simplex File storage ProofFDL filename Proof Secured files Printing a compiled form Example 1 FDL Tryit TraySample filename.FRM Sample TRYIT.FRM Troubleshooting Suggested coding techniquesConverting preprinted forms Designing new forms Forms Paper size Recommended coding sequenceSyntax ambiguities Keywords Hints and tips Hints and tipsHints and tips Hints and tips Keywords Image complexity factorsLine tables Importance of orderly construction Example of extraneous drawn lines Scan line density Lines entered in unintended locations Portrait pages Determining line density limitationsLandscape pages Superimposed lines Generation errorsLocal density and page setup errors Using boxes Solid 2 box sharing part of a Solid 1 box edge Locating the closest box Error calculationsText in boxes Correcting text-in-box errors Centering text in boxes Shading factors Text Spaced AT 4 Dots in BOX 10 `TEXT Line Terminating shading to avoid line density problems Section factors Converting other unit values to dots AT 8 Draw VER Line from 4 to 5 Using HairlineRounding measurement factors Rounding variable data Grid unit scaling specifications Grid unit specification System responseFDL statistics Grid unit scaling Syntax Meaning FDL command syntax summaryFDL command syntax conventions Compiling commands syntax END System default summary Inch/A4 paper Specification SubstitutionGrid and origin substitutions for 8.27 by Grid and origin substitutions for all paper sizes Page Sample form creation Figure C-1.Earnings register Writing the setup commands Using the Comment command Vertical Line command Drawing linesDrawing horizontal lines Drawing vertical lines Drawing boxes Placing text at a location Using the END command Placing text in a box Compiling the form Edit 1STFRM.FSL Figure C-12.Source statement 1STFRM.FSL Page Maximum FDL capacity limitsCapacity limits Page Standard print formats Format ID No. Lpi Cpi Point SizeBegin Lines Columns Size1 Orientation2 Values y,x Font IDPage Support tools and measurements Forms design rulerStandard formats and spacings Side Formats/spacing Support Tools and Measurements Command examples Grid examplesForm results with grid specified, but no Size or origin Command Examples Grid Unit is 1 CM Figure G-5.Form results with grid and page size specified Line examples Draw Figure G-8.Drawing a horizontal line inches BOX examples Every Shading and Repeat Vertically Every Figure G-12. Drawing boxes Text AT examples Command Examples Bottom positions Text in BOX examplesCenter positions Glossary BCDBOF BOT CME DjdeEnet EOT FCB FCPFCU FDL JCB JCLJDE JDL LPS PDL PCCPDE PSC TOF UcsbUCS Xddi FDL SymbolsIndex FSL Image Predefined formats, 1-13, 2-6 to