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From: parent@apple.com (Sean Parent)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Outline Fonts and ImageWriter I (Re: System 7.0 Q & A)
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Date: 26 May 89 23:52:43 GMT
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In article <DAVIDL.89May10135402@intelob.intel.com> 
davidl@intelob.intel.com (David Levine) writes:
> Q:  How will Apple create readable outline fonts at the commonly-used
>     9- and 10-point sizes on a 72 DPI screen?  Previously, creating
>     usable bitmaps at these small sizes has required hand-tuning.
> 
> Q:  Will the trusty ImageWriter I be supported by the New Print
>     Architecture?  Mine's still chugging away just fine, and I'd hate to
>     have to buy a new printer just because of a software upgrade.

The outline fonts are hinted and well hinted fonts look very good down to 
9pt at 72dpi. The ImageWriter I will be supported by the New Print 
Architecture (and it will print in the background with outline fonts and
all the other great stuff that goes with the new architecture.

Sean Parent
PrintShop Engineer