Re: Type 1 font format

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From: Mike Branch
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1991 07:46

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In article <rossc.668044495@extro> rossc@extro.ucc.su.oz.au (Ross Cartlidge) writes:
>I have a PS interpreter that doesn't understand the type 1 fonts
>used in the eexec operator. How can I find out the format of
>these fonts so that I can at least skip them in the PS?
>
I don't quite understand what you mean by "skipping" them.  Do you mean
you want your PS interpreter to ignore a request for a Type 1 font?
Hmmm, probably pretty sticky.

But, if you just want to examine a font file to see if it's Type 1, then
look for a line that says "/FontType 1 def".

The Adobe Type 1 Font Format book shows "%!FontType1-1.0 . . ." at the
start of the first line, but I wouldn't bet my life on seeing that in
every Type 1 font file.  The example I happen to have printed out right
in front of me doesn't have it, so I'd rather rely on /FontType 1 def
being there (usually within the first 30-40 lines of the file).

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From: mikeb@polari.UUCP (Mike Branch)
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Subject: Re: Type 1 font format
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