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fontdir - downloads a Type 1 font .PFB file to a PostScript printer
USAGE
fontdir [-o outputfile] [-t] [-n] [-I path]... [pfbFile ...]
DESCRIPTION
fontdir parses the .PFB file and downloads the font to a PostScript
printer connected to LPT1. If no pfbFile is specified, fontdir
starts an interactive session.
The output may be redirected to any file or port with the [-o] option.
If outputfile is "LPT2", then parallel port 2 will be used. If the
outputfile is "COM1" then serial port 1 will be used. If the outputfile
is "-", the output is directed to the screen. If you redirect the output
to a file, you can download that file directly by using DOS COPY.
If you just want to see the PostScript font name of the pfbFile, use
the "-n" option.
The PSFONTS environment variable defines the default search paths
for the font files. The directory names must terminate with a '\'.
Each directory name is separated by a comma.
INTERACTIVE SESSION:
If not pfbFile is specified, fontdir will enter an interactive session.
fontdir will build a list of fonts it finds in:
1. The current directory
2. In any directory specified by the -I option
3. In any directories specified by the PSFONTS environment
variable.
If duplicate file names are found, the first one encountered takes
presidence.
Once inside fontdir, you'll see a list of fonts (file names followed
by the PostScript Name.) A highlight bar indicates the font that
will be selected/deselected when <Enter> is hit. A command bar
at the bottom show the valid key entries. Selecting a font does
not initiate the download process. You can select as many fonts
as you wish before downloading (<F1>) all of them at the same time
(while you go grab a cup of coffee.) Hitting any letters will
make the list jump to the first font that begins with that letter.
Otherwise <Pgup>, <Pgdn>, <UpArw>, and <DnArw> keys will help you
scroll through the list. A brief legend:
<PgUp>, <PgDn>, <UpArw>, <DnArw>
scrolls through the font list.
<any letter>
Jumps to the first font that starts with that letter.
<Enter>
Toggles selection of the font under the highlight bar.
Selected fonts are marked with a check mark to the left
of the file name.
<F1>
Downloads all selected fonts.
<F2>
Changes the device name. The default is LPT1, but it
can be changed to any other port or file name.
<F3>
Toggles Permanent/Temporary font. A "Permanent Soft font"
is one that will reside in the printer until it is
turned off. A temporary font will disappear after the
current job (the first ^D that the printer sees.)
Downloading a temporary font is useful during testing
of a font.
<F10>
Exit fontdir.
OPTIONS
-o redirects the PostScript code to another file or device.
The default is LPT1. If the filename is "-", standard
output is used (console). A space between the 'o' and
the filename is optional.
-t makes the font a temporary one. It will be cleared after
the next EOF (^D) sent to the printer.
-n Only display the name of the font.
-I specifies additional search paths to find pfbFiles. These
paths are searched before the current directory and paths
specified by the PSFONTS environment variable.
EXAMPLES
set PSFONTS=c:\windows\psfonts\;c:\psfonts1\
fontdir prese___.pfb
The above will search the current directory, then c:\windows\psfonts, then
c:\psfonts1 for prese___.pfb to download to LPT1, the default device.
fontdir -I d:\fonts\ random__.pfb -t -otemp.fon
The above will search d:\fonts first for random__.pfb before the standard
paths. It will create a temporary downloadable font and store it to a
file called temp.fon. The font may be downloaded to the printer using
the DOS COPY command.
Some legal stuff:
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, BUT
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, without even the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
If, however, you do find this program useful outside of the envelope
printing arena, and you feel up to it, you can send me $2 at the
following address:
Vincent Chen
3083 Rasmus Circle
San Jose, CA 95148-3140