[comp.text.tex] TFM Files --- How do I build one for an Installed Font?

pcolsen@super.ORG (Peter C Olsen) (12/28/90)

I have a Panasonic KXP-1124 (a high-quality 360x360 dpi dot-matrix
printer) which I use with a DVI-driver to print high-quality text.
Now I'd like to modify develop the .TFM files I need to use the
installed fonts (which are similar to TeX's \tt font) directly.  My
goal is to define a family of installed fonts which can be used for
RAPID proofing of early rough drafts --- using the high-quality
dot-graphics mode takes several minutes per page.  I have the TeXBook
and the METAFONTBook, but I haven't yet found the secret.  All help
will be appreciate.  If I figure out the secret, I'll post it here.

Peter Olsen   pcolsen@super.super.org