[comp.lang.postscript] Need LaserWriter driver for Unix

jv@mh.nl (Johan Vromans) (02/25/90)

Hi,

I need a LaserWriter driver for Unix (Ultrix) which can deal with
down-loadable fonts. So it needs to communicate with the printer when
a font is requested, and include it in the printstream only if needed.

Does there exists such a program?

Johan
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jimi@h-three.UUCP (jimi) (03/06/90)

In article <JV.90Feb24135808@mhres.mh.nl>, jv@mh.nl (Johan Vromans) writes:

> I need a LaserWriter driver for Unix (Ultrix) which can deal with
> down-loadable fonts. So it needs to communicate with the printer when
> a font is requested, and include it in the printstream only if needed.
> Does there exists such a program?

The devps package from Pipeline Associates supports downloadable
fonts for PostScript devices, including the LaserWriter.

devps includes the font program for requested non-resident PostScript 
fonts as part of the print stream that is sent to the printer.
The font downloading mechanism works with Adobe Type 1 and Type 3 
fonts.

devps is a commercial product that is available for UNIX and MS-DOS
systems. Please send e-mail to me if you want more information.
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