amiga@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Paul) (10/16/90)
I am trying to write a program that deals with Compugraphic fonts and have had no luck in finding info. on how to use these fonts. Simply I need to find a good book on CG fonts. Does CATS publish anything on them? Thanx in advance Paul!
micja@IDA.LiU.SE (Michael Jansson) (10/17/90)
I'm also interested in finding out how Compugraphic fonts works, so a public reply from anyone that has the info to all of us might be a good idea. - Michael -- ########################################################## # Michael Jansson | \_/ # Internet: mij@IDA.LIU.SE | V _|_ # UUCP: uunet!liuida!mij | | Absolut Software| # BITNET: mij@SELIUIDA | ~~~
slc@hoptoad.uucp (Steve Costa) (10/27/90)
In article <1990Oct16.170023.686@ida.liu.se> micja@IDA.LiU.SE (Michael Jansson) writes: >I'm also interested in finding out how Compugraphic fonts works, so a >public reply from anyone that has the info to all of us might be a good >idea. > >- Michael >-- From the LaserJet III Technical Reference Manual: *** Creating Intellifont-compatible Fonts Using the AGFA Compugraphic FAIS Standard This document provides information for designing scalable fonts using AGFA Compugraphic's Font Access Interchange standard. This document can be obtained from AGFA Compugraphic by writing to the address below or by phone. AGFA Compugraphic Typographic Systems Division OEM Technical Support 90 Industrial Way Wilmington MA 01887 (508) 658-5600 *** I assume that the FAIS standard is independent of output device (screen or printer). I talked to them by phone, and my impression was that creating fonts from the method described in the FAIS document would be a major undertaking. Apparently, they also have some kind of shortcut method, but it requires either paying an exorbitant license fee, or being an HP-approved developer and participating via the HP license.