dberry@lanai.cs.ucla.edu (10/19/88)
One of our users has requested a Helvetica light font. I looked in the Adobe catalog, and it appears that the Helvetica Light is what is already distributed with the standard PostScript printers. However, a graphic designer tells me that what comes out of the LaserWriters, the QMSs, and the Linotronic 300s is Helvetica Medium. He showed me a sample of H Light, Medium, and Dark, and I had to agree with him. So is the Helvetica supplied with the printers Light or Medium. If the latter, who markets a true Light? Thanks Dan
ted@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Edward J. Ede) (10/21/88)
In article <16938@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU> dberry@CS.UCLA.EDU () writes: > >One of our users has requested a Helvetica light font. I looked in the >Adobe catalog, and it appears that the Helvetica Light is what is already >distributed with the standard PostScript printers. No, it's Helvetica-Narrow. Helvetica-narrow is just regular helvetica that is condensed in the x-direction with a scaling factor. (It's not a "real" font.) Adobe package #13 has both Helvetica-Light and Helvetica-Black (and obliques). >However, a graphic >designer tells me that what comes out of the LaserWriters, the QMSs, and >the Linotronic 300s is Helvetica Medium. He showed me a sample of H Light, >Medium, and Dark, and I had to agree with him. That doesn't surprise me. >So is the Helvetica >supplied with the printers Light or Medium. If the latter, who markets a >true Light? Again, it's Helvetica-Narrow. Adobe sells Helvetica-Light. I would believe it is a true light because of Adobe's agreements with the font houses. I have a copy of Helvetica-Light and will print some samples for you if you send me the PS that you want printed (I bought the package for Helvetica-Black). Also, give Adobe a call. They have a font magazine that's free. The samples are pretty good. They also have a font catalog ($15). It has better samples than the magazine. hope this helps, ted Ted Ede -- ted@mitre-bedford.arpa -- The MITRE Corporation -- Burlington Road | linus!mbunix!ted -- Bedford MA, 01730 -- Mail Stop B015 -- (617) 271-2524 | | - this line intentionally left blank - | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+