ccc@cwruecmp.UUCP (Case Computer Club) (10/24/83)
We have a DEC LN01 laser printer. It's a nice printer, but I have a problem. I have been asked to figure out how to make it do multiple fonts (and graphics, if possible). I have a manual which gives the escape sequence for loading in a font. After describing the command, it says "See Appendix A for a description of the format for a font record." Guess what? no Appendix A. If someone could send me the appropriate information, I would be eternally grateful. Clayton Elwell Case Western Reserve University UUCP: ...!decvax!cwruecmp!ccc CSnet: ccc@Case ARPA: ccc%case@UDel-Relay (preferred) or Elwell%CWRU20@CMU-CS-C
leichter@yale-com.UUCP (Jerry Leichter) (10/25/83)
It was my understanding that the LN01 was to be released in two "phases". The first phase was as a line printer replacement: Fixed text fonts, fixed line-printer-like interface. The second phase would support graphics, multi- ple fonts, etc. As I understand it, the printer itself won't change - what is missing is host support (in VMS) and documentation. It sounds as if the manual you have, which mentions the font-loading escape sequence but gives no information about how to use it, is a "phase 1" document into which a little "phase 2" information slipped. You might want to ask your DEC salesman whether additional information is available yet. -- Jerry
thomas@utah-gr.UUCP (Spencer W. Thomas) (10/26/83)
Fred Wilhelmson here (harpo!utah-cs!fmw, fmw@utah-cs) can send you a package containing: 1. Description of font format 2. Software to convert Versatec fonts to/from LN01 fonts. At least, these work for our Xerox 2700, which should be the same. (I think.) =Spencer