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Appendix A: Understanding Fonts
A
Understanding
Fonts
This appendix contains basic information about fonts,
their characteristics, and the specific fonts available in
PCL6andPostScript3emulations.
Typefaces
and Fonts
A font is a set of characters and symbols created with a dis-
tinct design. The distinct design is called a typeface. The
typefaces you select add personality to a document.
Well-chosen typefaces make a document easier to read.
The printer has numerous resident fonts in PCL 6 and
PostScript 3 emulations. See “Resident Fonts” on page 235
for a listing of all resident 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 type-
face are bold, medium, light, black and heavy.