Fantasia - Forms
Forms can be printed directly by FANTASIA, or the "macro"
capability of a LaserJet can be exploited. Any repeated text or
graphic material (e.g. a "form") can be downloaded and stored in
the LaserJet memory for re-use.
Multiple forms can be held in the LaserJet memory (the number is
only limited by the size of the printer's memory). FANTASIA
maintains a catalog of available forms. The user application can
easily control the sequence of printing of forms and there are no
limitations on form selection.
Output from user application programs or utilities can be easily
merged with a form before printing. This can be done by referencing
the form in the application program, or by a simple file equate
prior to running the application program.
Forms Design
Forms can be designed quickly and inexpensively using almost any
PC forms design software or even Microsoft Word and Excel. Forms
designed on the PC can be proof printed on a PC attached printer
and then uploaded to your HPe3000 for merging with data and
printing on a system attached laser printer. Using this process,
users can create electronic forms that can then be overlaid by data
from in-house and third party applications. Forms can be created
quickly and easily and then distributed and managed using the
specialized features of FANTASIA/3000. Changes to such items as
telephone numbers, addresses and company logos can be implemented
throughout an organization within a few minutes.