dingebre@imp.es.com (David Ingebretsen) (06/14/91)
I have been trying to use these two applications with varying success. For example, a post script file generated by TeX at my work that prints without error on a post script printer will not run on Post. Adobe type I fonts that will load into Post will not work with Mkbmap. Another example, if I create a post-script file with Pro-Write that has underlined text, then use Pro-Script to make a post-script file, this file prints without error on a LN03R post-script printer but dies in Post. One last example, I have a file that will load into Post but the Postband utility won't load it. What is happening? Has anyone else used these programs with Pro-Write, or TeX? Has anyone been able to use Adobe type I fonts with Mkbmap? I have Post v1.5. David David Ingebretsen Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation 600 Komas Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-5847 x3758 dingebre@es.com
gutierre@noc.arc.nasa.gov (Robert Gutierrez) (06/14/91)
dingebre@imp.es.com (David Ingebretsen) writes: > I have been trying to use these two applications with varying success. > For example, a post script file generated by TeX at my work that prints > without error on a post script printer will not run on Post. Adobe type I > fonts that will load into Post will not work with Mkbmap. I used the standard Adobe Type 1's from the IBM Adobe Type Manager, and they worked fine. Strange that the docs mention the use of Type 1 in _ascii_ format, but the Type 1's in ATM were binary as far as ed was concerned. I created a few dozen fonts with mkbmap, and they all seem fine! First, you *MUST* use post.library v1.5, NOT v1.3, as it will choke on the older library version. my command line is: mkbmap -n fonts:testfont/* Helvetica 32 the "-n" is to update the .fonts file (ie: Fixfonts) and the "32" is the point size. System: A3000/25, 2.0, 2mb-chip/4mb-fast, 50mb/hd, 2 Syquests. I've also used the "Shadow Maker" utility to make shadows on the fonts, and it's worked fine (except their colortext-type wedge is giving me problems on a piece of titling software, and I don't exactly like 3 bit plane color fonts also). robert