[comp.sys.mac.hardware] HP DeskWriter <--> fonts problem

bourgeoi@ireq.hydro.qc.ca (06/18/91)

I'm a new user of an HP DeskWriter. The output is of very high quality but I
have a lot of troubles with fonts. Because I have to write in french, I need
capital letters with accents (like ^ on A or ` on E ). I've done a lot of tests
with Apple TrueType, and Adobe Type Manager. The printer print effectively the
capital letters with accent but those letters are always a bit smaller than the
other capital letters of the same size (like what we see on the screen).The HP
high quality fonts,included with the printer, resolves this problem for
standard fonts ( Courier, helvetica, Times, symbol) but the problem is unsolved
for all special fonts available in ATM. If I use a postscript printer the
output is perfect for any size of standard or exotic fonts...

Where is the problem: with the printer driver, in the screen font data, in the
mathematical outline font description...In my mind!?

Help me...!