Using the Measuring String 

Use

The Measuring String is used to determine the distance between two points inside the Virtual Printout Area. This distance is measured in points. It displays two numbers, the horizontal and vertical spacing.

 

Prerequisites

• The printer peripheral panel is displayed.

 

Procedure

1. Move the mouse over the Virtual Printout Area, press and hold the left mouse button over the first point, drag the mouse to the next point. A line appears between the first point and actual mouse pointer position.
2. While the mouse button remains depressed, the horizontal and vertical distance between the two points is displayed.

 

Result

The Measuring String displays the horizontal and vertical distance between the two points selected.