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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: TrueType font support for the GS
Message-ID: <53860@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 11 Jun 91 10:47:32 GMT
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In article <822@generic.UUCP> sb@pnet91.cts.com (Stephen Brown) writes:
>dlyons@Apple.COM (David A Lyons) writes:
>>[...] a TrueType engine will be computationally intensive, and I will
>>be very surprised if it can be done at a practical speed on the GS.  More
>>likely you would want a separate utility to pre-create bit-mapped fonts
>>in all the sizes you're going to want.
>
>When I use the Harmonie drivers at 300 dpi (assuming I don't run out of memory
>during the rendering) it takes about 15 minutes per page (ROM 01, SyQuest HD,
>Apple HS SCSI, Grappler+, Roland 24pin printer). TrueType gives the same sort
>of resolution. If TrueType were available AND it gave comparable or superior
>results AND the printing time was about the same, I'd at least try it.
>
>Do you call 15 minutes per page 'practical speed'? I don't. The hardware must
>be improved.
>
>...that is _not_ a flame on you Dave, so please don't interpret it that way...
>it's just the result of printing a page and finding a teensy-weensy (but
>significant) error, requiring the page to be reprinted.

15 minutes a page is not my idea of fun, no.  But I think I am missing your
point.  Seems to me TrueType would be even slower.  If you're doing much
300dpi printing, a TWGS or Zip might be well worth the investment (unless
you're already using one?).
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