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GLOSSARY
XEROX DOCUPRINT 4850/4890 IPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE GLOSSARY-7
fixed pitch Font set in which every character cell has the same width. In
reference to character sets, this term describes typefaces in which all
character cells are of equal width. Monospaced as opposed to
proportional spaced.
fixed spacing Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy the
same amount of horizontal space.
flag Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the existence
of a certain condition while the program is executing.
font A complete set of alphanumeric characters and punctuation marks,
having common characteristics such as style, width, height, and
weight.
form 1. Compiled forms source library (.FSL) file. 2. Printed or typed
document with blank spaces for inserting information. Specific
arrangement of lines, text, and graphics stored in a computer under
an identifying name. Page of data that, when preceded by proper
commands, is stored on the system disk as a permanent file. It may
be merged with variable data by a form start command. See also
FDL; FSL.
format 1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line
spacing, typeface, etc. 2. In data storage, the way the surface of a
disk is organized to store data. 3. To prepare the surface of a disk
for acceptance of data.
form feed Keyboard/printer control character that causes the printer to skip the
top of the next page.
FSL forms source library. Uncompiled collection of user-created files
containing FDL commands. Refer to FDL; form.
fuse To affix dry ink to paper by heat or pressure or a combination of both.
HCF High capacity feeder. An optional feeder module containing two
feeder trays that work independently with the standard feeder trays 1
and 2. The HCF increases the feeder capacity by approximately
2,000 sheets and allows automatic tray switching and increased
uninterrupted printing time.
hard disk See fixed disk.
hardware Physical components (mechanical, magnetic, electronic, etc.) of a
system, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules, and associated
documentation. The hardware is operated by software and firmware.
header page Page printed at the beginning of a job that provides information about
the print job, such as the name of the document and the job sender.