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- From: ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B)
- Subject: Re: Downloading a PS font permanently?
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- References: <KARL.92Dec23190741@ra.cs.umb.edu>
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 20:35:18 GMT
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- In article <KARL.92Dec23190741@ra.cs.umb.edu> karl@cs.umb.edu (Karl Berry)
- writes:
- > Right. Downloading to memory is useless to me; I don't use my printer
- > often enough to want to put up with the noise.
-
- And in my case, the line to the printer is really slow
- (19.2Kb) so that's a real hassle.
-
- > Are there any reasonable PostScript printers that come with a disk?
- > I've never understood why disks aren't effectively standard on PS
- > printers.
-
- You can add one to some of the LaserWriters (IINTX, IIf,
- and IIg?) and LaserJets (III?). I have a LaserWriter
- IINTX at home with a 20MB drive attached. I've had some
- trouble getting it configured because all the
- documentation assumes you have a Mac (which I don't).
-
- I extracted all the bits of PostScript from the Mac
- program included with the printer and I think that'll
- work. I'll find out tonight, I guess. :-)
-
- I use disk operations in NeXT and Amiga (via Post)
- PostScript programs quite a bit and find it very
- convenient. It also makes having dozens of fonts much
- easier. I hope it'll be as useful on my LaserWriter/Amiga
- at home.
-
- ab
-