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Re: Generic Printer Driver Needed

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From: steele
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1987 02:37
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In article <424@net1.UCSD.EDU> graifer@net1.UUCP (Dan Graifer) writes:
>I was just looking at my ImageWriterII manual, and noticing that it supported
>downloadable fonts.  How about a one font at a time ImageWriterII driver that
>starts by downloading the selected font, then prints all text in that font?
>
>Anybody know any good reasons why it can't be done?

The IW I, at least, will only accept monospaced fonts of certain sizes.
Very few Mac fonts fit its strictures.
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Oliver Steele
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Subject: Re: Generic Printer Driver Needed
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Date: Sat, 28-Feb-87 21:37:09 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 28 21:37:09 1987
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