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Glossary-6 Using LCDS Print Description Language
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.
floating accent Nonspacing accent characters that can be combined with
characters and printed as a composite.
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, and so on. 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 or printer control character that causes the printer to
skip the top of the next page.
FPS formatting print service
FSL forms source library. Uncompiled collection of user-created files
containing FDL commands. See also FDL; form.
FST font specification table
GCR group code recording mode. Refers to the specific density of
data (such as 6250 bpi) as it is recorded on tape, which is
measured in bits per inch (bpi).
grid unit Smallest rectangle enclosed by horizontal and vertical lines on a
grid. The size of a grid unit is expressed as the length of one side
of a rectangle.
gsm grams per square meter
halftone screen A tool used in offset printing, typesetting, and laser printing to
convert a continuous tone (such as photographic) image to dots,
which allows the image to be rendered accurately in these
printing processes.
HCF high-capacity feeder. Feeder tray capable of holding 2500
sheets of 20 pound/75 gsm paper.