MIL-STD-38784A
1. Single or double column format for 8 ½ x 11-inch and larger manuals, as speciied (see
6.2.f.) single column format for smaller manuals. (M) Single column format.
2. Single spacing.
3. (A) Unjustiied right margins. (F) (M) (N) Justiied right margins.
4. Type styles and sizes shall be comparable to those shown in Table I.
4.2.1.1 FRC copy leading and vertical spacing. Print presentation only: Layout shall conserve space without
lessening usability or clarity of material (see igure 2). Blank spaces shall be avoided whenever possible.
Leading (see 3.2.19) and vertical spacing as indicated by Table I shall be used for best legibility and
conservation of space. Double spacing of text within a paragraph, or similar wastefulness, is unacceptable.
Layout practices shall not result in:
a. The irst line of a paragraph being at the bottom of a page or column.
b. The last line of a paragraph being at the top of a new page.
c. A sidehead falling on the last line of a page or column.
or group of icons (see 3.2.15) appear on one page and remaining lines or group of icons
on another (irst lines or group of icons may appear in the left column with remaining
lines in the right column on the same page).
e. Warnings, cautions and notes being separated from the paragraph they apply to (warnings,
cautions and notes may appear in the left column with applicable paragraphs in the right
column on the same page).
f. Undesirable location of an illustration or table.
(F) Electronic presentation: Layout shall ensure the usability and clarity of material.
4.2.1.2 Page size and reproduction area for FRC. Print presentation: Text and artwork shall not exceed
the following dimensions for the indicated size manual. Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.h.), manuals
shall be prepared in 8½ x 11-inch size. When speciied, manuals shall be produced in accordance with
(F) (M) Electronic presentation: All manuals shall be produced in single column format. The restrictions for
page sizes are not applicable.
4.2.1.3 Margin data. Print presentation: Margin data (generally the running heads and feet) shall be placed
outside that portion of the page used for either narrative text, full page tabular data or full page
illustrations, but within the printing area dimensions of the page. When applicable, margin data also consists
of the change number, security classiication, page content/equipment identiication, igure number and
igure title. See 4.7.2.7 for deleted pages statement.
(A) Margin data will include pub number, change number, security classiication and page number.
4.2.1.4 Running heads and feet. Print presentation: Complete running heads and feet shall be included on
all pages except title pages or pages otherwise blank. Blank pages which back up classiied pages shall
be marked with the security classiication of the backed up page.
4.2.1.4.1 Running heads.
4.2.1.4.1.1 Security classiication.
Print presentation: The security classiication, including unclassiied pages, of classiied manuals shall be at
the top center of each page in bold face type in accordance with DOD 5220.22-M. For foldouts, the
security classiication shall be marked in bold face type, ¾-inch from the right hand edge and repeated
continuously to the left with four inches of space between each marking.
(F) Electronic presentation: Security classiication shall appear in the footer area of the viewer per
the requirements of MIL-DTL-87268, section 3.
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