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From: ajayshah@alhena.usc.edu (Ajay Shah)
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Subject: Re: Sending LaTeX-generated dvi files through a FAX modem
Keywords: FAX, dvi
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Date: 4 Apr 91 09:54:33 GMT
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In article <70822@brunix.UUCP> shr@cs.brown.edu (Seth H. Rosenzweig) writes:
>Does anyone know of a way by which I can convert a dvi file to some
>other usable format like TIFF, QFX, pbm, fbm, etc?

Here is the dope:

	1. You create a set of 200 dpi fonts using metafont.  The
	EmTeX most-recent distribution has a FAX mode in local.mf.
	Making these fonts on a PC takes forever; if someone 
	points me to a decent ftp site I can put 'em there.  If you
	do try making the fonts, then do it on a Sun; don't use a
	PC.

	2. EmTeX has a program called dvimsp which generates
	bitmaps files.  In the most-recent distribution, it
	generates .msp (useless) or .pcx files.

	3. Most fax cards accept .pcx files.

This will be fax at 200 dpi, the ``fine'' resolution.  I know no
way to originate faxes out of .dvi files at low resolution.

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