Typefaces And Fonts; Understanding Fonts - Lexmark Optra Optra T Administrator's Manual

Understanding Fonts

This section contains basic information about fonts, their characteris-
tics, and the specific fonts available in PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emula-
tions.

Typefaces and fonts

A font is a set of characters and symbols created with a distinct 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 159 for a listing of all resi-
dent 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 typeface are bold, medium, light, black and
heavy.
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