[comp.text.tex] .pk to HP softfont conversion

horstman@sjsumcs.sjsu.edu (Cay Horstmann) (12/22/90)

Is there a utility available to convert TeX font files (.pk) into 
HP LaserJet soft font format (.sfp), preferably running under DOS?
Both commercial and share/freeware apps would be welcome.

Right now, I do this by TeXing a file which selects the font and prints
\char"xy for all characters, then running the dvi->LaserJet translator,
then importing the resulting file as an HP font file into the ChiWriter
font designer and then exporting it again as an HP font. Surely there is 
a better way...

Cay