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NOTE: The PostScript files in this archive have all been modified to produce
output on a standard PostScript printer using Helvetica and Times
fonts, so no file editing should be necessary. Bugs were also
repaired in the D, E, and I files. The only routine that still
wouldn't print on our LaserWriter was the T.PS file. Adobe has given
permission for public domain distribution of these routines.
Colophon Three Disk
Before starting:
Our intent in distributing this diskette is to inspire and inform. By examining
the code for the alphabet you will see how these special effects were produced.
You are encouraged to use this code directly, change it, incorporate it into
your own work and go beyond what you see here, to produce something new and
exciting. Use this code as a starting point from which you can build logotypes,
headlines and special graphics.
To print the files which produce the alphabet from the Colophon 3 Showpage
section you will need access to a POSTSCRIPT¤ printer.
About the Alphabet:
This diskette contains 26 POSTSCRIPT files taken from the Colophon 3 Showpage
section. Each file is a short POSTSCRIPT program. These programs demonstrate
different techniques and ideas for manipulating POSTSCRIPT fonts. In producing
Colophon 3 we tried to show the variety of fonts available on POSTSCRIPT
printers. Some of these fonts are not built into every POSTSCRIPT printer, but
they are available as downloadable fonts. If you do not have these fonts, you
should change the font to one which you can access, otherwise the printer will
substitue Courier for the missing font. All POSTSCRIPT fonts except for the
built-in Courier are described by their outline. Not being an outline font,
Courier may cause some programs which manipulate the character path to fail.
The POSTSCRIPT programs which produce the alphabet are plain text files. To
edit them use a text editor such as "Edit"or "QUED". Alternatively a word
processor may be used if the files are then saved with the "text only" option.
Neither a text editor nor a word processor have been included on this Colophon
3 diskette.
To change the font, look for the "findfont" operator, it is this POSTSCRIPT
command which selects a font. Preceding the "findfont" operator is the font
name, change this name to your selected font. For many of the programs if the
font is changed the effect will not look the same and other parts of code will
need to be adjusted. At a minimum you will always find these outline fonts in
a POSTSCRIPT printer.
Times-Roman Helvetica
Times-Italic Helvetica-Oblique
Times-Bold Helvetica-Bold
Times-BoldItalic Helvetica-BoldOblique
Example
find:
/Galliard-BoldItalic findfont 200 scalefont setfont
change to:
/Times-BoldItalic findfont 200 scalefont setfont % was Galliard-BoldItalic
Adobe POSTSCRIPT fonts are available from Adobe Systems Inc. or an authorized
Adobe Type Library dealer. For the name of the Adobe Systems' typeface dealer
nearest you, or for more information on the type library call us at
1-800-29-ADOBE(outside California) or 1-800-85-ADOBE(inside California).
About SendPS:
This is a Macintosh application program written at Adobe Systems Inc. SendPS is
used to send POSTSCRIPT code directly to a POSTSCRIPT printer over AppleTalk¤.
To use SendPS, launch the program and then select "Download POSTSCRIPT File"
from the "File" menu. From the dialog box pick the POSTSCRIPT program you wish
to send. If there is an error in the POSTSCRIPT code, an error message from the
printer will be shown on screen. Messages sent from the printer will be stored
in a printer log file. This log file can be found in the volume from which
SendPS was launched.
Programming in POSTSCRIPT
If you would like to learn more about PostScript programming we have produced
two books published by Addison-Wesley, the PostScript Language Reference Manual
(ISBN 0-201-10174-2, $22.95, 336 pages, illustrated) and the PostScript
Language Tutorial and Cookbook (ISBN 0-201-10179-3, $16.95, 256 pages,
illustrated).
These books should be available in you local bookstore. Most bookstores will
accept orders using the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) codes given
above. If you are unable to locate the books in your area, Adobe will sell them
for list price plus shipping and handling.
The prices are:
PostScript Language Reference Manual (@$28.00 in the 48 states, $33.00
elsewhere) PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook (@$22.00 in the 48 states,
$27.00 elsewhere) Both books (@$45.00 in the 48 states, $50.00 elsewhere)
To purchase the books from Adobe Systems, send your check and order to:
POSTSCRIPT Language Books
Adobe Systems Incorporated
1870 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
AppleTalk is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Incorporated.