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From: briand@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Brian D Diehm)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript,comp.fonts
Subject: Re: Garamond, Caslon, Minion, Utopia on laser printers?
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Date: 3 Apr 91 19:41:57 GMT
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>Has anyone used any of the Adobe versions of the mentioned type families--
>Garamond, Caslon, Minion, or Utopia--on standard 300-dpi laser printers?
>If so, could you share any particular good or bad experiences?

I do not have, but have seen, Adobe Minion printed at 300 dpi then reproduced
in a newsletter. The reproduction was by offset press, not xerography. I was
impressed by the absolute lack of jaggies at that resolution. No, amazed would
be a better way to put it.

I am also fascinated by Minion, because it is SO absolutely without noticeable
"character." It absolutely does not call any attention to itself. If you are
looking for a very readable face that doesn't distract by standing out, this
seems to me to be a perfect choice for 300 dpi.

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-Brian Diehm
Tektronix, Inc.                (503) 627-3437         briand@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM
P.O. Box 500, M/S 47-780
Beaverton, OR   97077                        (SDA - Standard Disclaimers Apply)