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From: alex@sunstone.UUCP (Alex Feldman)
Newsgroups: comp.text
Subject: Problems installing MuTeX
Keywords: metafont, dvips
Message-ID: <582@sunstone.UUCP>
Date: 8 Jan 90 15:46:32 GMT
Organization: Boise State Univ., Boise, ID
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I tried to install MuTeX, and when I tried to print the sample files,
I got several screenfuls of error messages from dvips, all complaining
about "illegal character".  The files printed, but the notes (though
not the stems or flags) were missing.

I used the Rokicki, et al, version of dvips, and on my first attempt
I used the fonts that came with MuTeX, the DPI300 set.  On the second
attempt, I used the supplied .mf files to make my own fonts, though I
did use the supplied mode file... it claims to be for a Canon CX, which
I believe is what is in my LaserWriter.  The fonts I created were (no
surprise) the same as those in the distribution.

Since TeX seems to do its thing with no problem, and it is only dvips
that complains, I suspect the fonts.  But I haven't been able to find
the problem.  It does seem like the font file which contains the notes
is awfully small, but I don't know what to do about that... can
anyone help??

	alex@kanaha.idbsu.edu  (post or reply by mail, but do not mail
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