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From: harper@convex.UUCP (David Harper)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: DeskJet advice needed
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Date: 10 Jul 90 17:54:17 GMT
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Organization: Convex Computer Corporation; Richardson, TX
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A friend of mine recently purchased a DeskJet Plus and has a couple of 
questions that he is hopes that the net can answer:

1)  He wants to purchase the RAM cartridge and be able to download soft
    fonts to the printer.  He saw an article in PC Magazine recently
    which indicated that DeskJet fonts are similar, but not completely
    compatible, to LaserJet fonts.  If this is the case, does anyone 
    know of a conversion utility which will take public domain fonts for
    a LaserJet and convert them to a DeskJet format?  Has anyone tried
    downloading LaserJet fonts to see what would happen?

2)  Are there emulation packages available for the DeskJet?  If so, are
    these packages downloadable to the printer or do the run on the PC?
    Any tips on who sells these packages?  (He has seen ads for emulation
    packages but they say they are for the LaserJet not the DeskJet).
    
Any help on the above questions would be greatly appreciated.  Either reply
to this note or email me at the address below and I will see that he gets
the information.  Thanks.


Dave Harper    -     Convex Computer Corp.            E-mail address:
3000 Waterview Pky.  Richardson, TX 75081             harper@convex.COM
(214) 497-4525 (W)   (214) 727-4206 (H)