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From: fsantore@pro-sol.cts.com (Frank Santore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: DeskJet
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Date: 15 Feb 91 09:56:28 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from ALBRO@NIEHS.BITNET

I'm also using the same conguration:  Apple IIgs plus DeskJet 500 and
the Harmonie drivers.  Although I have not added the Ram cartridge
to my printer and tried to do so, I've assumed the only thing
necessary in downloading softfonts is to 'print' the softfont file.
Now the problem I think you are describing is that the currently
available softfont disks exist only in PC format.  This then becomes
the basic 'conversion' problem of a PC file to an Apple file, and
there are a number of ways to accomplish the task:  1) serial connection
between PC and GS, 2) PCTransporter, 3) Conversion Services, etc.
I'll be interested in how you fare because, although I've been real
happy with the text quality of my DeskJet, my Imagewriter actually
had greater flexibility in terms of pitches and points (ie, as both
printers come from the factory).  I've considered just buying the
Wordperferct font cartridge, but haven't done so yet.  Good luck.
  
                                           - Frank.
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