KONICA MINOLTA QMS magic 2 Reference Guide

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QMS magicolor 2 Print System Reference

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The digitally encoded software included with your QMS magicolor 2 Print System is Copyrighted © 1998 by QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be reproduced, modified, d isplayed, transferred, or copi ed in any for m or in any man ner or on any media, in whole or in par t, withou t the express written per miss ion of QMS, Inc.

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1 Introduction

Introduction ..................................................................................1-2

About This Manual ......................................................................1-2

Typographic Conventions 1-4

2 Print Media

Introduction ..................................................................................2-2

Media Input ...................................................................................2-2

Media Sizes and Imageable Areas ..............................................2-3

Working Within the Imageable Area 2-4 Image Alignment 2-5 Page Margins 2-5 Media Size versus Cassette Size 2-5

Media Types and Weights ........................................................... 2-6

Paper 2-6 Envelopes 2-6 Transparencies 2-7 Labels 2-7

Storing Media ............................................................................... 2-8

3 Fonts, Typefaces, and

Symbol Sets

Introduction ................................... ...... ............. ............. ............. .. 3-2

About Fonts and Typefaces ....................................................... 3-2

Typeface Classification 3-3 Typography Terms 3-4

Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets .......................... 3-7

Resident PostScript Fonts 3-7 Resident HP PCL 5c Fonts 3-9 PCL 5c Symbol Sets 3-10 Resident HP-GL Fonts 3-11

4 Printer Configuration

Introduction ................................... ...... ............. ............. ............. .. 4-3

Methods of Configuration .......................................................... 4-3

Using an Application 4-4 Using QMS Document Option Commands 4-4 Using the Control Panel 4-4 Using a Remote Console 4-4

Configuration Menu .................................................................... 4-5

Accessing the Configuration Menu 4-5 Selecting Configuration Menu Options 4-6 Changing Character Information 4-8 Saving Configuration Changes 4-11 Canceling Configuration Changes 4-12 Setting the Message Window Language 4-12 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 4-13

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Working with Custom Configurations 4-13 Rebooting the Printer 4-14

Overview of the Menus ..............................................................4-14

Administration Menu 4-14 Installation Menu 4-15 Operator Control Menu 4-15

Accounting .................................................................................4-17

Collation .....................................................................................4-19

Color ................................. ................................. .......................... 4-20

Using a Color Model 4-20 Printing Color Separations 4-20

Communications ......................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....................4-21

Setting Timeouts 4-21 Setting Network Interface Parameters 4-22 Setting Parallel Interface Parameters 4-23 Setting Serial Interface Parameters 4-26 Setting LocalTal k Interface Parameters 4-32

Consumables and Maintenance ...............................................4-35

Identifying Black Toner Cartridge Replacement 4-35 Identifying Cyan Toner Cartridge Replacement 4-35 Identifying Magenta Toner Cartridge Replacement 4-36 Identifying Yell ow Toner Cartridge Replacement 4-36 Identifying Fus er Replacement 4-37 Identifying Cleaning Roller Replacement 4-37 Identifying Fuser Oil Replacement 4-38 Identifying OPC Belt Cartridge Replacement 4-38 Identifying Preventive Maintenance Service 4-39 Identifying Waste Toner Pack Replacement 4-40 Resetting All Cons umables Statistics Counters 4-40 Setting a Toner Out Action 4-40

Copies ....................................................................................... .4 -41

Emulations .................................................................................4-41

Setting ESP Default Parameters 4-41 Setting PostScript Parameters 4-41 Setting PCL 5c Parameters 4-42 Setting HP-GL Parameters 4-48 Setting Line Printer Parameters 4-51

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Engine ..................................... ............. .................... ................... 4-54

Adjusting the Image Alignment 4-54 Setting a Default Resolution 4-55 Using Page Recovery 4-56 Setting Energy Cons ervation 4-56 Downloading a New System Image 4-57 Setting the Time-of-Day Clock 4-57 Adjusting the Color Density 4-58

Media Input ....................................................... .......................... 4-59

Selecting a Media Cassette 4-59 Chaining Medi a Cassettes 4-60 Naming Media Cassettes 4-60 Selecting a Media Size 4-61 Selecting a Media Type 4-63

Media Orientation ...................................................................... 4-63

Media Output .............................................................................. 4-64

Naming the Output Bin 4-64

Memory ...................................................................................... 4-64

Quick Configuration 4-65 Disk Swapping 4-66 Manual Configuration 4-67

Options ....................................................................................... 4-73

Passwords ........................ ............. ............. ...... ............. ............. 4-73

Selecting an Operator Menu Password 4-73 Enabling the Operator Menu Pass word 4-74 Selecting an Administration Menu Password 4-74 Enabling the Admini stration Menu Password 4-74

Special Pages .................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... 4-75

Calibration Page 4-75 Consumables Statisti cs Page 4-75 Header Pages 4-76 Registration Pages 4-77 Status Pages 4-78 Trailer Pages 4-79

Start-Up Options ....................................................................... 4-80

Enabling/Disabling the Start-Up Page 4-80 Enabling/Disabling the SYS\START File 4-80 Loading the PostScript Error Handler 4-81

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Storage Devices .........................................................................4-81

Backing up a Hard Disk 4-81 Formatting a Hard Disk 4-82 Restoring a Hard Disk 4-82

5 Additional Technical

Information

Introduction ..................................................................................5-2

Accounting ...................................................................................5-2

Accounting Menu 5-3 Accounting File s 5-3 Accounting File Format Description 5-4 Accounting File s Description of Fields 5-5 Copy Accounting Files to Host 5-13

Printer-Host Communication ....................................................5-14

Interface 5-14 Simultaneous Inte rfac e Operation (SIO) 5-15 ESP Technology 5-15 Communication Modes 5-15

Memory ......................................................................................5-16

QMS Memory Management 5-17 Memory Terms 5-18 Evaluation of Your Printing Environment 5-21 Memory Clients 5-22 Hard Disk Management 5-30 Specific Printing Environment Example 5-30

End Job Mode ............................................................................5-31

Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode 5-32 Using the EOD Commands 5-33 Setting the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols

5-34 Setting the End Job Mode via the Control Panel 5-35 Adding an EOD Command to Your File 5-36 Creating a Network Job Separator 5-38

Parallel Interface Modes ............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .5 -38

Byte Mode 5-38

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Compatibility Mode 5-39 ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode 5-39 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Mode 5-39 Nibble Mode 5-39

PS Protocol Option ................................................................... 5-40

Options 5-41 Advantages 5-42 Implementation 5-42

HP-GL Color Encoding ............................................................. 5-43

A QMS Customer Support

Sources of Support ............................ ....... ...... ....... .....................A-2

Your QMS Vendor A-2 Your Application Vendor A-2 Q-FAX A-2 CompuServe A-3 Internet A-3 QMS Customer Response Center (CRC) A-4

QMS World-wide Offices .............................................................A-5

B Technical Specifications

Engine and Controller Specifications ................... ...... ....... ...... ..B-2

Engine B-2 Controller B-5 Electrical B-7 Environmental B-9 Physical B-10

Print Media ................................................................................B-10

PC Cable Pinouts ............................... .......................................B-11

Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel B-11 Serial B-13 LocalTalk B-15 Macintosh to Serial B-15 Ethernet B-16

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Regulatory ................................................................................ B-17

Warranty Considerations ......................................................... B-18

Consumables and You r Warranty B-18 Electrostatic Discharge and Your Warranty B-18

C Document Option

Commands

Introduction ................................................................................. C-2

Supported QMS DOCs ................................................................ C-2

Header/Trailer Page Commands C-2 HP-GL Emulation Commands C-2 HP PCL 5c Emulation Commands C-3 Lineprinter Emulation Commands C-3 CCITT Groups 3 and 4 Commands C-4 Document Formatting C-4 Job and Subjob Boundary Commands C-5 LN03 Commands C-5

D Notices

Manual Notice ..............................................................................D-2

FCC Compliance Statement ....................................................... D-2

Canadian Users Notice ............................................................... D-3

Laser Safety ................................................................................. D-3

International Notices ................................................................... D-4

Power Cord D-4

Colophon ..................................................................................... D-4

E Configuration Menu

Introduction ................................................................................. E-2

Contents vii

Menu Chart Conventions ............................................................E-2

Administration Menu ....................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..E-3

Installation Menu .......................... ...... ....... ...... ............................E-9

Operator Control Menu ... ..........................................................E-10

Index

Administration/Communications/Network2/CrownNet

Menu E-4

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Introduction

In This Chapter . . .

n “Introduction” on page 1-2 n “About This Manual” on page 1-2

Introduction

This manual provides detailed instructions and technical information for your QMS with your other printer documentation.

This chapter gives you a brief overview of this manual.

magicolor

2 Print System. Use this guide in conjunction

About This Manual

This manual contains printer configuration and reference information. It is divided into the following sections:

Introduction

Print Media

Fonts, T ypefac es ,

and Symbol Sets

Printer

Configuration

Additional

Technical Information

Provides an overview of the manual.

Lists print media sizes, margins, and imageable areas and provides media storage information.

Discusses typefaces and fonts, typographic terms, displays the printer’s typefaces, and provides some page design tips.

Explains the methods of configuring the printer, demonstrates how to use the printer control panel, and provides a detailed discussion of the configuration menu.

Discusses Crown accounting, ESP and SIO, communication modes, memory, end job mode, IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel interface modes, PS Protocol, and HP-GL color encoding.

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About This Manual

QMS Customer

Support

Technical

Specifications Document Option

Commands

Notices

Configuration Menu

Provides world-wide product sales and support telephone numbers and describes how to communicate with QMS through CompuServe, the Internet, and Q-FAX.

Provides technical specifications for the printer and lists available supplies and replacement parts.

Lists printer-supported Document Option Commands (DOCs), provides updated HP PCL 5e terminology , and discusses updated DOCs.

Lists manual and legal notices.

Provides a view of the printer’s configuration menu.

1-3Introduction

About This Manual

Typographic Conventions

The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:

Mixed-Case Courier

Mixed-Case Italic Courier

UPPERCASE COURIER

lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands

lowercase italic

UPPERCASE File and utility names ↵ Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key

^ Press and hold down the Ctrl key (PC)

» Note:

Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information

that deserves emphasis or reiteration

s Caution:

Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid

Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen

Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer

Information displayed in the printer message window

Variable information in text

(Macintosh)

In Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of the manual, click to play a QuickTime video clip of the procedure described in the text.

equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.

M WARNING!

Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the manual.

ACHTUNG!

Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehen könnte.

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Print Media

In This Chapter . . .

n “Introduction” on page 2-2 n “Media Input” on page 2-2 n “Media Sizes and Imageable Areas” on page 2-3 n “Media Types and Weights” on page 2-6 n “Storing Media” on page 2-8

Introduction

This chapter lists the supported media sizes and imageable areas, and provides information on selecting and storing media.

Media Input

Cassette Approximate Capacity Location

Letter/A4 Universal

250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m 50 transparencies

15 envelopes Upper

) paper

Upper or optional lower feeder

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Media Sizes and Imageable Areas

Your printer supports full-color print ing on several media sizes. Each media size has a certain imageable area, the maximum area on which the printer can print clearly and without distortion. This area is subject to both hardware limits (the physical media size and the margins required by the printer) and software constraints (the amount of memory available for the full-page frame buffer).

» Note:

All media is fed in the portrait (short edge first) orientation.

Media Media Size Imageable Area Input

Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters

A4 8.2x11.7 210.0x297.0 7.86x11.29 199.81x286.77 L, U A5 5.8x8.3 148.0x210.0 5.41x7.86 137.50x199.77 LU, UU B5 (ISO) 6.9x9.8 176.0x250.0 6.52x9.44 165.61x239.82 L, U B5 (JIS) 7.2x10.1 182.0x257.0 6.76x9.71 171.70x246.80 L, U Com 10 4.1x9.5 105.0x241.3 3.72x9.15 94.49x232.30 LU, UU DL Envelope 4.3x8.7 110.0x220.0 3.92x8.31 99.57x211.00 LU, UU Executive 7.3x10.5 184.0x267.0 6.84x10.10 173.73x256.54 L, U Folio 8.5x13.0 215.9x330.2 8.09x12.60 205.57x320.04 U Foolscap 8.0x13.0 203.2x330.2 7.60x12.60 193.04x320.04 U Legal 8.5x14.0 215.9x355.6 8.09x13.60 205.57x345.44 U Letter 8.5x11.0 215.9x279.4 8.09x10.60 205.57x269.24 L, U SP Folio 8.5x12.4 215.9x315.0 8.09x12.00 205.57x304.84 U Statement 5.5x8.5 139.7x215.9 5.09x8.10 129.37x205.87 L, U UK Quarto 8.0x10.0 203.2x254.0 7.60x9.60 193.04x243.84 L, U

Input Source/Loc atio n :

L=Letter/A4 cassette (upper and optional lower input feeder) LU=Letter/A4 cassette (upper only) U=Universal cassette (upper and optional lower input feeder) UU=Universal cassette (upper only)

Source/ Location

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Media Sizes and

(

)

Imageable Areas

Working Within the Imageable Area

The imageable area for all media sizes is the page size minus

1.97"/5 cm from the top, left, and right edges, and the page size minus

1.57"/4 cm from the bottom edge. In other words, the non-printable areas and non-gu ar a nt ee d p rint are as ar e id en t ica l for all media sizes.

» Note:

The non-guaranteed print areas are areas on which you can

print, but image quality in these areas may be less than perfect.

Non-printable Area

5 mm 0(.197 in.)

Non-guaranteed

Print Area

5 mm (0.197 in.)

Guaranteed

Print Area

Non-guaranteed

5 mm (0.197 in.)

Media Feed

Direction

Print Area

Non-printable Area

0.157 in.

4 mm

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Media Sizes and Imageable Areas

Image Alignment

If for any reason, you need to change the image alignment, you can do so in several different ways:

n Adjust the margins or page size through your application. n Use the printer’s control panel (Administration/Engine/Image

Alignment menu).

n Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce

image size and change its placement on the page.

Page Margins

Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image (due to imageable area constraints). If you can custom-size your page, use those sizes given for the imageable area for optimum results.

Media Size versus Cassette Size

Ensure that the media size matches the cassette size (for example, letter/A4 media must be loaded only when the cassette is set to letter/A4 size). Since the cassette sends a media size signal to the printer controller, using a wrong size media could cause a media jam, incorrect positioning of the image, or a clipped image. Also, see chapter 3, “Advanced Printing Features,” in the mation on the amount of memory needed to print on each media size.

Operation

manual for infor-

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Media Types and Weights

Paper

Type

n Any standard or recycled office paper suitable for plain-paper

laser printers, such as

– Xerox 4024 – Hammermill Laser Print

n Letterhead/memo paper n Thick stock

» Note:

We do not recommend using perforated or 3-hole punched paper .

Weight

n Long-grain plain paper, 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) n Long-grain thick stock, up to 60 l b cover/90 lb index (163 g/m

» Note:

You should test any thick stock to ensure that its

performance is acceptable.

Envelopes

Type

n Use common office envelopes with diagonal joints, sharp folds

and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps, such as

– Commercial #10 – International DL: Auto Fil #1914 (white)

n Envelopes may not have fasteners, clasps, transparent windows,

peel-off strips for sealing, or material that will melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or emit dangerous fumes at the fusing temperature

° C/392° F). These items will seriously damage your printer.

(200

: SPHINX

)

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Media Types and Weights

Transparencies

Type

n Use any transparencies meeting normal photocopier standards

and that can withstand the fusing temperature (200 We recommend

– Xerox 3R3117 – 3M CG3700

n Use only transparency sizes letter and A4.

° C/392° F).

Weight

n Transparencies 24–41.75 lb (90–157 g/m2)

Labels

Type

n Use only labels recommended for laser printers, such as

– Avery 5260

n Adhesive label stock should have pressure-sensitive (peel and

stick) adhesive backing.

n Use only label stock in sizes letter or A4. n A label consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive,

and a carrier sheet. – Face sheet must adhere to the plain paper specifications

listed on page 2-6.

– The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet,

and no adhesive should come through on the surface.

– The adhesive and carrier sheet must withstand the fusing

temperature (200

° C/392° F).

Weight

n Labels 24–42 lb (90–157 g/m2)

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Storing Media

How you store paper and other media can make a big difference in print quality and printer operation. Improperly stored media increases the chance of jams during printing and can drastically affect the appearance of your work. Keep media in good condition by storing it

n In its wrapper n On a flat surface n In a closed cabinet n In a cool, dry area

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Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets

In This Chapter . . .

n “Introduction” on page 3-2 n “About Fonts and Typefaces” on page 3-2 n “Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets” on page 3-7

Introduction

This chapter defines common terms used in the descripti on of fonts and typefaces, and displays the printer’s resident typefaces.

About Fonts and Typefaces

Many of the terms and phrases used in desktop publishing are derived from the language of professional printers and typesetters. This section explains common words and phrases used when discussing typefaces.

Typeface

A named design of a set of printed characters, such as Times, that has a specified obliqueness (degree of slant) and stroke weight (thickness of stroke). It does not define a particular size.

Font

A set of characters of the same typeface (such as Times), style

italic

(such as (such as bold), and point size (such as 10). Although you hear the term “font” used more generally, as if referring to a typeface, it’ s really a subset of a typeface.

), stroke weight

Typeface Family

A group of similar typefaces. For example, the Times typeface family consists of four typefaces: Times Roman, Times

Bold, Times Italic, and Times Bold Italic.

Character Set

A collection of symbols designed for various printing applications. Many character sets are composed of the letters (uppercase and lowercase A-Z), digits (0-9), and any symbol (such as blank space, dollar sign, and ampersand). Other character sets are composed entirely of symbols.

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About Fonts

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and Typefaces

Typeface Classification

One way of classifying the different typefaces is to group them into the following categories:

Serif

A serif is a decorative line or tai l on the ends of the strokes of a letter. Serifs, usually on the lower half of a letter, have also been referred to as feet or curlicues. Courier, ITC Bookman, New Century Schoolbook, Palatino, and Times are serif typefaces. In the example shown, all the letters except “e” and “o” have serifs.

Sans Serif

Sans serif (“sans” is French for “without”) indicates a typeface without any of these small tails. A sans serif typeface is decorative by the shape and styling of its letters but has less detail than a serif typeface. Helvetica, Helvetica Condensed, Helvetica Narrow, and ITC Avant Garde Gothic are all sans serif typefaces. In the example shown above, the slight curving at the bottom of the letters “t” and “a” is not a serif. It is part of the line forming the letter rather than a decorative line added on.

Times Roman

Helvetica

Script

Script typefaces simulate handwriting or brush lettering. Each letter is connected visually, if not physically. ITC Zapf Chancery is a script typeface.

Pi or Symbol

Pi or symbol typefaces are collections of assorted special-purpose characters (for example, decorative, graphic, math, or monetary charac-

Zapf Chancery

ολ

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About Fonts and Typefaces

ters). They are especially useful for highlighting items in lists, providing graphics, and displaying symbols that might otherwise have to be drawn in by hand. Many typef aces toda y include a complement of the more commonly used pi characters. Symbol and ITC Zapf Dingbats are pi typefaces.

Typography Terms

Monospacing

The terms “monospaced” and “fixed-pitch” refer to a typeface whose characters all have uniform and equal spacing. These typefaces are useful for spreadsheets and other documents with columnar data. Monospacing is the opposite of proportional spacing.

Proportional Spacing

The term “proportionally spaced” refers to a typeface in which the width of each character varies. For example, the letter “i” is thinner than the letter “m” and therefore takes up less space. Proportional spacing sav es page space and is easier on the e y e. This manual’s text uses the Helvetica font, a proportionally-spaced typeface. Because proportionally spaced typefaces place each character according to its individual size, they increase legibility and readability. This example shows the difference between a monospaced typeface (Courier) and a proportionally spaced typeface (Times).

alphabet

Bitmapped Font

A bitmapped font is one in which each character is represented by a set of dot patterns. Each font size requires a different set of dot patterns.

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About Fonts and Typefaces

Scalable Font

A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character . Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store different font size s.

Point Size

Point size ref ers to the height of a proportionally spaced typeface. A point is a unit of measure approximately equal to larger the point size, the larger the letter. The example shows characters in 8, 10, 12, 24, and 36 point sizes.

/72". The

A B C D E

Pitch

Pitch refers to the number of characters per horizontal inch (cpi) in a monospaced typeface. Therefore, the larger the pitch, the smaller the letter. For example, a tenpitch typeface prints ten characters per inch (or 10 cpi) while a twelve-pitch typeface prints twelve characters per inch (or 12 cpi). The example shows ten-pitch and twelve-pitch Courier.

mathematic

mathematical

Stroke Weight

Stoke weight (light/medium/bold) is the width (thickness), of the lines (strokes) that make up a character. The example at left shows the medium and bold weights of Palatino.

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About Fonts and Typefaces

Italic and Oblique Forms

Italic was originally developed in the early sixteenth century as a typeface based on cursive handwriting. Today’s italics are still individually crafted typefaces designed to blend with a specific roman (upright) typeface.

Oblique (or slanted) type forms, however, are not designed and crafted individually but are mechanically slanted versions of the roman form from which they derive.

Orientation

Orientation is the direction of the print or image on a page. Portrait orientation reads from left to right, across the narrower dimension of the page. Landscape orientation also reads from left to right but places the print across the wider dimension of the page. Spreadsheet and table applications commonly use landscape printing. Both terms derive from painting; a portrait is usually a vertical view while a landscape is usually a horizo ntal view

Times Roman

Times Italic

ITC Avant Garde Roman

ITC Avant Garde Oblique

Portrait

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QMS magicolor 2 Reference3-6

Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets

Resident PostScript Fonts

Your printer has 42 resident PostScript fonts. Check with your QMS vendor for av ailability of additional fonts for your printer. See appendix A, “QMS Customer Support,” for a list of locations and telephone numbers.

Your printer supports Type 1 and T ype 3 downloaded P ostScript fonts. PostScript supports TrueType downloaded fonts only in Type 42 format. All of these typeface families are authentic: they are licensed, they carry the true name, and they have multilingual character sets. An example of each font is given in the following lists.

Font Sans

ITC Avant Garde

ITC Avant Garde Oblique

ITC Avant Garde Demi

ITC Avant Garde Demi Oblique

ITC Bookman Light

ITC Bookman Light Italic

ITC Bookman Demi

ITC Bookman Demi Italic

Courier

Courier Oblique

Courier Bold

Courier Bold Oblique

Helvetica

Helvetica Oblique

Helvetica Bold

Helvetica Bold Oblique

Serif

ü ü ü ü

Serif Script Pi/

Symbol

ü ü ü ü

Other

3-7Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets

Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets

Font Sans

Helvetica Condensed

Helvetica Condensed Oblique

Helvetica Condensed Bold

Helvetica Condensed Bold Oblique

Helvetica Narrow

Helvetica Narrow Oblique

Helvetica Narrow Bold

Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique

Letter Gothi c ML Letter Gothi c US

New Century Schoolbook

New Century Schoolbook Italic

New Century Schoolbook Bold

New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic

OCR-B

Palatino

Palatino Italic

Palatino Bold

Palatino Bold Italic

Serif

ü ü ü ü

ü ü

Serif Script Pi/

Symbol

ü ü ü ü

Other

Σψµβολ (Symbol) ü

Times Roman

Times Roman Italic

Times Roman Bold

Times Roman Bold Italic

ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic ü Dingbats (ITC Zapf Dingbats)

ü ü ü ü

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