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From: cs002@unocss.UUCP (Stan Wileman)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: Re: HP DESK JET
Message-ID: <8804151746.AA27029@brillig.umd.edu>
Date: 6 Apr 88 22:22:55 GMT
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Summary: DeskJet Fonts != LaserJet Fonts
Approved: laser-lovers@brillig.umd.edu


In article <8803311534.AA06231@brillig.umd.edu>
                   ,C27901RP@WUVMD.BITNET (Bob Parks) writes:
> I am wondering if anyone has had experiences with the new
> HP DESK JET ink jet printer.  I have had one since they were
> marketed, Feb. 1, and have not, no matter what I try, been able
> to download fonts. ...
> ... But no font download, and the retailer has not been helpful.

The HP DeskJet is, indeed, a nice printer with quality output, and for
the most part, is compatible with the LaserJet [500[+]] and the series
II printers.  Although the escape sequences for font downloading are the
same, the format of the data that follows the escape sequences is NOT!
(I complained about the lack of font info. in the user's manual already.)

The retailers don't have the documentation you need.  You may, however,
call HP Customer Information Center (800-752-0900) and ask for "DeskJet
Softfonts & Softfont File Format," dated February 22, 1988.  This will
provide all the information you need about font design and downloading.
I also suggest making a copy for your retailer! :-)

Of course, this won't solve the problem of using existing packages that
do downloading to 500s and series IIs; contact the software supplier for
drivers for the DeskJet -- they should be available Real Soon Now...

I'm working on a filter that will accept LaserJet 500 files and transform
them so they may be printed on the DeskJet; I'll post it when I'm finished.

Stan Wileman                           ..!ihnp4!unocss!cs002 (uucp)
U. of Nebraska at Omaha                cs002%zeus@crcvms.unl.edu (I'net)