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- From: toma@baritone (Thomas Arneberg {66642 CF/DEV})
- Subject: PS Fonts: FontBank vs. Fluent Laser Fonts
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.162505.4079@walter.cray.com>
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- Organization: Cray Research Inc.
- Date: 29 Dec 92 16:25:05 CST
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- Can anyone provide advice on Postscript fonts?
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- I have a IIci (system 7.0) with a TI MicroLaser printer with only 4 built-in
- fonts, and I'd like to add some "novelty" fonts (headlines, cursive, etc.).
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- Someone has recommended against TrueType; he said they don't look as good
- as real postscript fonts on a postscript printer. The same person said to
- get ATM fonts since they'll look better on the screen, and he recommended
- "Fluent Laser Fonts" by Cassidy and Green.
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- But I can't find that product anywhere in the Jan. '93 Mac User. I've
- spotted a competing product, "FontBank Postscript Display Typefaces"
- elsewhere. This includes *250* postscript fonts for $90!
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- Is one of these packages better then the other? Anyone know where I can get
- "Fluent" if that's better? They both certainly seem better than the
- mega-buck Adobe fonts. I don't need a particular font, I just want lots
- of unique "niche" fonts to choose from for special occasions.
-
- (Sorry for being so ignorant of this issue...I've been using my trusty Mac
- Plus from early 1986 until this week, so I'm still using Times, Helvetica,
- and Courier with the original bit-mapped screen fonts...)
-
- Any tips are appreciated!
- - Tom A.
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