Re: Laser printer

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Randy Shackelford <shack@onyx.southwind.net> wrote:

>: Disadvantages: on the whole, you're stuck with the selection of fonts that
>: are built into the printer. There was a program (LaserBeam) from EGO that
>: let you upload PostScript versions of the fonts that you want to use
>: before you use them ... but that extra step can be a pain, and you may not
>: be able to locate PostScript versions of the fonts you want. Also, you
>: don't get nice greyscale graphics, although line graphics are nice enough.
>
>Well there are 35 fonts to choose from

Well Ron, if I remember correctly, uses Pointless on the IIGS which
means he needs to print TrueType fonts.  But because of the way
the IIGS Laserwriter driver is set up, you get poor resolution.

For the Pointless user, a PCL printer is a better idea because
600x300 or 360 dpi is better than crippled Postscript.

Now if you had LaserBeam (a postscript downloader for the IIGS)
and a CD-ROM of identical TrueType and Postscript fonts, THEN,
you can fix the problem by using TrueType for the IIGS screen
and Postscript for the printer.  Still, it means downloading a bunch
of fonts each time you turn on your system.

It would have been great if GS+ magazine had been around
longer that Laserbeam was turned into a Finder Extra.  Imagine
if it automatically downloaded all the fonts after the IIGS was
turned on.  THEN, a Postscript printer would make more sense.