Word 5.x and HP laser printer

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3 total messages Started by christopher kushmerick Mon, 03 Apr 1995 00:00

#3297

Author: christopher kushmerick
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 1995 00:00

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First of all, this is a Microsoft Word for DOS question, 
but I figured that some of you Windows Word users might remember DOS :-).


Also I read the FAQ on comp.periphs.printers but didn't find the answer.
I have also read books on WORD, including the manual.

I am trying to use Word 5.x for DOS with an HP-compatible laser printer.
The printer only has two resident type faces and only in two sizes,
something like courier and elite, 10 and 12 point. So I guess
its compatible with an HPLJ2 or something.  But it does have
a slot for a font cartridge.

Since I told WORD (during installation) that I am using an HPLJII
printer, it only gives me those two choices for fonts. I want more
(but it doesn't have to be much more).

So I want to buy a font cartridge.  All I want is one or two faces, 
with a couple of options for size, with at least an 18 point size and 
preferably up to 24 or so.

Now I know I could get a postscript font cartridge, but I doubt the
printer has enough memory.

I also could get into downloading fonts, but again I think the 
printer's memory is extreamly limited.


So here are the questions:

After I install the font cartridge: how do I tell WORD that this 
is no longer just a simple HPLJII, but rather, an upgraded model?


Can anyone recommend a font cartridge?


If I were to use downloadable fonts, how would I make WORD aware of these?



Thanks in advance !!! ^G^G^G



















































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Chris Kushmerick
kushmer@bnlux1.bnl.gov
--I found my niche in life, I just didn't fit in.

Re: Word 5.x and HP laser printer

#3298

Author: Christopher Blencowe
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 1995 00:00

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christopher kushmerick (kushmer@bnlux1.bnl.gov) wrote:

: First of all, this is a Microsoft Word for DOS question,

: After I install the font cartridge: how do I tell WORD that this
: is no longer just a simple HPLJII, but rather, an upgraded model?
: If I were to use downloadable fonts, how would I make WORD aware of these?

Both questions result in the same solution.
You have to update the .dbs file for your printer with information on
the installed fonts (downloaded or cartridge, does not matter).
This could be done with the makeprd.exe program given by Microsoft
on no cost.

You then need information on the character width of each char of the
new font, unless you keep fixed fonts.

Information could be entered in ASCII code, but takes quite a while
to come along with the syntax, but it does work great.

So prior to starting the project decide wether half or even a total day
is it worth to you updating the printer driver, instead of switching
to a GUI for word processing (Windows or GEM if running a slow PC).

Decide yourself,
Christopher
cbb@convex.phazc.uni-heidelberg.de

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: Chris Kushmerick
: kushmer@bnlux1.bnl.gov
: --I found my niche in life, I just didn't fit in.

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Re: Word 5.x and HP laser printer

#3299

Author: Ed Cound
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 00:00

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Well... there are alternatives to a GUI.

First, though, regarding cartridges, drivers, etc.  Any good cartridge
should come with a disk that has preset drivers for various WPs
on it.

One cartridge I've used that works well is the Pacific 25-in-1
Cartridge.  Look in the catalogs to see if it's still available.

BUT... a better solution, IMHO, is a software solution.  I use
MoreFonts, which gives me scalable (2 to 999, or something like that)
fonts, comes with a bunch, and imports Adope Type 1 (of which
tons are available, many over the net).  Comes with drivers for
many WP, including Word 5+ (I still use Word 5.0/Dos for the bulk
of my writing).  When I got it, it was about $85, but I'm not
sure of availability.  It's made by MicroLogic.  There are several
packages like this available still, I think - TrueType for DOS, etc.

Look around... like a lot of good DOS software, you won't find it
at the computer stores, but tons of it still is sold by mail order.

Write me if you need more info on MoreFonts.

Hope it helps...


Ed

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