[comp.text.tex] Generating Fonts with EmTeX

Chris Walmsley <WALMSLEC@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> (07/16/90)

I am using the EmTeX MetaFont and MFJob to create fonts for my DeskJet Plus.
The supplied default is to create fonts for a LaserJet.  In general these
fonts work fine except that because the DeskJet has a slightly finer Dot
resolution, the thin parts of some letters seem a bit too thin when compared
to the output from a LaserJet.  I don't have the Metafont Book ( could anybody
supply me with the ISBN number), and I am rather unfamilier with Metafont, I
was hoping that someone could suggest some modifications to the "local.mf"
supplied with EmTeX to work better with the DeskJet.  The LaserJet definition
they use is as follows:

mode_def hplaser =
 proofing:=0;
 fontmaking:=1;
 tracingtitles:=0;
 pixels_per_inch:=300;
 blacker:=0;
 fillin:=.2;
 o_correction:=.6;
enddef;

I have tried adjusting some of the values, but with little luck in making
a difference.  Because of the time needed to generate fonts, I am soliciting
help on how to make a small bit bolder.

thanks.
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