Xerox 4050 User Manual

Once the Form Source Library (.FSL) file has been created, the
file can be stored on the laser printing system (LPS) system disk.
The next step is to compile the file and print a copy of the form.

Follow these steps to print an electronic form on a Xerox laser
printing system:

1. Enter the editor utility and create a file of FDL commands to

describe the form.  This file is called a Forms Source Library
(.FSL) file.  Refer to the “Forms Description Language”
chapter for more information.

The .FSL file contains FDL commands such as coordinates for
placing lines, boxes, text, and so forth.  You can create the
.FSL file directly at the LPS keyboard and display, at a host
computer input device, or through remote communications.

2. Save the .FSL file to the LPS system disk.

3. Compile the .FSL to create a printable electronic form file

(.FRM).

4. Debug, modify, and recompile the file if necessary.

5. Print the form.

Once you have created the .FSL file, you can send it to the
system disk either offline or online.

In the offline mode, .FSL files can be transmitted to the system
disk from magnetic tape or by using the LPS Editor.

1. Create the source file at the host computer and store it on a

magnetic tape.

2. Mount the tape on the LPS tape drive and copy the files

electronically to the system disk.

The source code can also be entered directly to the LPS at the
system user interface and transmitted electronically to the system
disk.

XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE

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