hannes@complx.UUCP (Johannes Kiehl) (08/26/90)
Can anybody help me on one of the following 3 questions? I'm using (or going to) TeX on an IBM compatible/under MSDOS. 1. Does anybody know of TeX macros that let you work with multiple (like 4 or more) columns and still automatically flow the text into columns and pages? How about a ,,newspaper package`` that could handle tabloid page sizes and multi column articles set on the page like independently administered boxes? 2. Beat me, if you feel like it, TeX-Wizards. I know you're almost infinitely happy about the Computer Modern Fonts designed by Knuth an his fellow TeXnicians. But I'd prefer an aristocrately bent Garamond light and a fat, self-content Futura bold. Where can I get cheap additional Typefaces that work with a Laserjet? I wouldn't mind defining the Metafonts myself, if they didn't exist yet (and if the Metafont-Editor could be learnt in a day or two...) 3. Yeah, the Laserjet. I know there are several DVI-To-Laser drivers around, though in my TeX-Package there weren't any. Do they send a huge bitmapped page to the printer? This could get me into severe memory troubles. Or are there drivers that use the PCL language or at least upload the fonts first and then transmit Ascii-data? Thanks for any replies or follow-ups!
mjd@central.cis.upenn.edu (The Consumer) (08/27/90)
In article <983@complx.UUCP> hannes@complx.UUCP (Johannes Kiehl) writes:
2. Beat me, if you feel like it, TeX-Wizards. I know you're
almost infinitely happy about the Computer Modern Fonts
designed by Knuth an his fellow TeXnicians.
Hmmf. I can't be the only one who thinks that the CMR
uppercase 'R' is an abomination, can I?
--
In some sense a stochastic process can do better; at least it has a chance.
Mark-Jason Dominus mjd@central.cis.upenn.edu
dhosek@sif.claremont.edu (Hosek, Donald A.) (08/28/90)
In article <983@complx.UUCP>, hannes@complx.UUCP (Johannes Kiehl) writes... >Can anybody help me on one of the following 3 questions? >I'm using (or going to) TeX on an IBM compatible/under MSDOS. >1. Does anybody know of TeX macros that let you work with >multiple (like 4 or more) columns and still automatically >flow the text into columns and pages? How about a ,,newspaper >package`` that could handle tabloid page sizes and multi >column articles set on the page like independently >administered boxes? Reason number 253 for joining the TeX Users Group: All the neat exciting articles in TUGboat. Annual membership rate is a mere $35 (or for those living outside N. America, a chauvinistic $45). Membership includes a subscription to the TUGboat journal (4 issues this year). If you join mid-year, you do get the issues from the beginning of the year that you missed. David Salomon will be presenting a macro package for Magazine layout in the next TUGboat. If you promise to join, I could give you David's e-mail address, or you could ask the TUG office people when you write them. For more information on TUG and TUGboat : TeX Users Group P.O. Box 9506 Providence, RI 02940 401-751-7760 tug@math.ams.com >2. Beat me, if you feel like it, TeX-Wizards. I know you're >almost infinitely happy about the Computer Modern Fonts >designed by Knuth an his fellow TeXnicians. But I'd prefer >an aristocrately bent Garamond light and a fat, self-content >Futura bold. Where can I get cheap additional Typefaces that >work with a Laserjet? I wouldn't mind defining the Metafonts >myself, if they didn't exist yet (and if the Metafont-Editor >could be learnt in a day or two...) A day or two? Ooh, afraid not. However, Personal TeX has a package which allows one to use the Bitstream fonts with any printer and TeX (it creates PKs and TFMs). The package is $95 (or $179 for the package plus Bitstream Swiss or Dutch). Bitstream fonts run around $129 each. Personal TeX 12 Madrona Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 415-388-8853 FAX: 415-388-8865 pti@well.sf.ca.us >3. Yeah, the Laserjet. I know there are several DVI-To-Laser >drivers around, though in my TeX-Package there weren't any. >Do they send a huge bitmapped page to the printer? This could >get me into severe memory troubles. Or are there drivers that >use the PCL language or at least upload the fonts first and >then transmit Ascii-data? I think all of them download fonts. Note that most HP clones do *not* handle font downloading correctly, however. HP Laserjet Plus >Little Computers (IBM PC) ArborText Inc., TeX Users Group DVIlaser/HP Uses GF, PK, and PXL fonts. Allows inclusion of graphics, landscape printing and use of printer resident and HP soft fonts. Cost: $225. Site licenses available. Academic discounts available. FTP-science.utah.edu, Radel, Personal TeX DVIJEP (by Nelson H.F. Beebe) Uses GF, PK or PXL files. Written in C. Source is included. Graphics inclusion specials are available are available on request. LaserPrint Micro Publishing Systems, Incorporated TeXprint/HP Uses GF, PK, and PXL fonts. Allows inclusion of graphics, landscape printing, collating, odd or even page selection, reverse order printing, and direct printing to the printer. Also included is a translation utility for HP soft fonts. Cost: $189. $150 for governmental and educational institutions. Neumann,FTP-uk.aston.ac.uk DVI2XX (by Gustav Neumann) Uses PK or PXL files. Written in C. Source is included. Supports odd and even-only page printing (for two-run duplex). Graphics inclusions is also supported. Personal TeX PTI Laser/HP Allows automatic font substitution, landscape printing, and inclusion of graphics. Cost: $195. XOrbit Arbortext, Inc. Contact: Sales Department Postal Address: 535 W. 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