| Print style refers to the position in which the printing will be placed
on the tab. The best explanation on print style is to look at the following charts. |
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STYLE A
Style A is sometimes referred to as “head-to-head.” This is because when the tabs are laid flat, the head or top of the letter on the front
would touch the head of the letter on the back side of the tab. This is the most common of print styles. Style A is used in manuals where the sheets are
turned left to right. |
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STYLE B
Style B is sometimes known as “stacked-style” tabs. This is obvious be the way the letters are stacked on top of another. Stacked-style should
not be used if a tab in the set has several characters. Style B works best for numerical and alphabetical tabs. |
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STYLE C
Style C is used infrequently. This style is only requested when the client wants numerical or alphabetical identification combined with copy. Style C is
a mixture of Styles A and B. |
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STYLE D
Style D is also called “foot-to-head” tabs because the base or foot of the type would touch the head or top of the letters on the opposite side
of the tab. This print style is used when the tabs are flipped away from the user and not folded over to the back cover. Style D is commonly used for law
office files. |
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STYLE E
Style E is referred to as “foot-to-foot” because when laid flat, the base of the type touches the foot of the type on the back side. This style
is used in a manual which have the tabs flip away from the user and over the back of the manual. Flip chart easels or teepee binder~ use Style E. |
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STYLE F
In this hanging format, the tabs are located at the
bottom of the index and the binding edge is at the top.
This is a popular format for hospital records, medical
charts and legal exhibits with the first tab positioned
on the far left of the bank. |
