Re: Can TrueType Fonts be converted to GS. Fonts

[Jim Pendarvis <jpendarv@patriot.net>]

On 7 May 2001, A2MG wrote:

> >were there any
> >inkjet printers that would accept downloaded softfonts, or do all
> >inkjets need to get font info from the computer instead?
>
> According to their specs and according to what an HP Tech support person told
> me, yes, certain HP DeskJets accepted downloaded fonts. The earliest ones,
> models 500 and 550, did not. The later ones did. I do not know if this feature
> started with the 520 or the 540, or even later.
>
> I would have liked to try that procedure, but all I have is a DJ 500, which
> does not accept downloaded fonts.
>
>
> Beverly Cadieux
> TEXAS II an international newsletter for users of AppleWorks(R) 5.1
>

I just picked up a Deskjet 500 at a yard sale this weekend. Page 3-17,
"Using Fonts", of the manual says "Soft fonts are bitmapped fonts that
your computer can transfer (download) from a disk file to the Deskjet 500
printer. The DeskJet 500 printer requires a 256K RAM cartridge to use soft
fonts." I wonder how easy it is to get those cartridges these days?

jim pendarvis