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- LaserWriter fonts for LaserWriter and/or LaserWriter
- by Francis X. "Butch" Mahoney, Jr.
- 10536 N. Oak Hills Pkwy - B
- Baton Rouge, La. 70810
- (504) 769-6608
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- Preamble: This is Shareware. I am requesting a contribution of $20 (although
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- I'm not proud...I'll accept any amount) so that I may continue to produce and
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- provide quality LaserWriter fonts at bargain prices. The bank keeps knocking
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- on my door...
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- Here's a few tips on how to use and enjoy your new PostScript font -
- SansSerif.
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- This font will run on any PostScript device. It is, in my opinion, a very
- elegant and readable typeface. It can be used for anything from business
- correspondance to resumés to ad copy, etc. I'm sure it will be used quite a
- bit in place of either Avante Garde or Helvetica.
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- There are three files included in this package; this Read Me First notice,
- the bitmap font and the LaserWriter font.
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- I hope you are reading this first.
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- The LaserWriter font appears on the desktop as a LaserWriter Icon with a
- "document" with the letter T on it. Move this icon into the system folder.
- It should be there for proper printing. An alternative location is with the
- application that will use the font. The latter is not as reliable (at least
- to my understanding.) That's all you have to do to install the LW font.
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- The bitmap font must be installed in the system that will be used with the
- application. It MUST be installed with Font/DA Mover 3.2 or later. Earlier
- versions did not create a proper FOND table in the system (the FOND is a
- table that holds info on kerning pairs and character widths, etc. so that
- LaserWriter knows where in relation to the other letter to place the
- character.)
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- I don't usually create many different sized bitmaps because the LaserWriter
- doesn't need them. They are only for the users convenience in helping
- determine how a page will be laid out. It is a real pain to edit bitmaps.
- Most fonts optimized for LaserWriter and not for the bitmap versions.
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- Therefore, if you decide you want to experiment with cleaning up the bitmap
- images, there is a list of things you cannot do or you will destroy the
- relationship that exists between the screen version and the LaserWriter and
- the LaserWriter will not print the proper version (it will either substitute
- another font, or it will print the screen font).
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- • DO NOT CHANGE CHARACTER WIDTHS
- • DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FONT
- • DO NOT CHANGE THE FONT ID
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- It's best to do all you typing in a more readable screen font (i.e., Geneva
- or Chicago), check for errors, then do the final layout in the screen font
- (this applies more to other fonts than to this version of SansSerif, which
- has a very clean and readable bitmap; it even prints well on the LW as a
- bitmap!)
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- Coming very soon:
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- ModernPrint - looks like very fine hand printing - works best with
- WORD or Pagemaker - or any application that lets you
- fine control leading.
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- Cuniefont - It's readable, but I wouldn't use it on a resumé.
- I'd use it on the cover of an Archaeology text
- though. It's interesting.
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- Calligraphic - This one references a LW+ font -
- ZapfChancery-MediumItalic. However, this one is not
- italic. Furthermore, in the option-shift-letter
- range are White Caps on a square grey diamond-backed
- outlined background (Decorative Initials!).
- Set these Initials at 48-60 points (recommended) and
- wrap text around them - voila, instant 17th century
- manuscript!. This is a really good one - recommended
- for use with WORD or PageMaker.
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- MegaShade- This is another referenced font - based on Helvetica.
- It is compatible with all LWs. MegaShade is an outline
- face filled with 50% grey. Good headline material.
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- What other kinds of fonts you would like to see?
- Your comments would be appreciated.
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- Watch this Data Library for more!
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- Send your money-
- And enjoy!
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- — Butch
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