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Chapter 5: Working With Fonts

This chapter describes how to work with fonts on Silicon Graphics computers. It begins with an introduction to fonts and digital typography. Then it explains which fonts are available and how to install additional fonts. It also covers how to download outline fonts in the Type 1 format to a PostScript® printer.

This chapter contains these sections:

"Font Basics" defines fonts and provides some general background information.
"Using Fonts With the X Window System" discusses some of the most useful font utilities of the X Window System(TM).
"Installing and Adding Font and Font Metric Files" explains how to install and add font files and font metric files for system-wide use.
"Downloading a Type 1 Font to a PostScript Printer" explains how to download a Type 1 font to a PostScript printer.

Font Basics
Using Fonts With the X Window System
Installing and Adding Font and Font Metric Files
Downloading a Type 1 Font to a PostScript Printer

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