This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#364366-Big Prints?
Message #364585
John, You might want to consider using a service bureau with a Versatec electrostatic plotter. The smallest ones print 34" wide. A new model will print 52" wide I think. They run in either 200dpi or 400 dpi modes in full color. Prices range from $8-12 per square foot. If…
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#364366-Big Prints?
Message #364558
John, Are you talking about b/w or color illustrations? If b/w, you could have them run out on an imagesetter at 2450 dpi then enlarged photographically by any photo lab that does prints of the size you need. Rather than running out a positive, I'd check with the lab, find…
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#230791-Two-Up Pages?
Message #231840
John, You might want to try Double Up. It is a postscript utility that allows you to set up your file as usual then run it through Double Up. You can print 2 up single sided, 2 up double sided, saddle stitched (printers' spread) to name a few. There are…
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#230791-Two-Up Pages?
Message #231431
Piece of cake. You run your whole document as one column on text on the left side of each page, then duplicate the text block as another item down the right side of each page. Your wordprocessor thinks it has two stories running, you and your printer know otherwise. Aside…
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#225379-Epson w/Mac, PC?
Message #225995
John, LaCie makes a really good Photoshop plug-in for the Epson — they sell the same scanner under the name Silverscanner. The plug-in isn't cheap, because they want people to buy the scanner from them, but if you're going to stay with the Epson, the LaCie software is really worth…
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#225782-Epson w/Mac, PC?
Message #225908
I was just curious. I haven't heard any PC'ers or MAC'ers say much good about the Espon with the s/w & interfaces available for it. I was able to buy my Epson, with the PC i/f & all the s/w I mentioned for $750 (incl shipping) from someone in the…
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#225379-Epson w/Mac, PC?
Message #225481
John: I also just got the Epson ES300C. I recieved the PC interface card, Pix Publisher, ColorLab f/Windows and Image-In s/w with it. I don't have the scsi interface. I bought the ASDG driver kit (which includes the standalone driver, the AdPro driver and the parallel cable) from Montgomery Grant…
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#6545-Print 1 color ovr anothr
Message #6554
It also causes the paper to stick to the blanket, as the old ink is "sticky" and when you try to lay new ink on top of it, they'll stick to each other…causing the press to "inhale" paper and get all choked up. –Thom
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#6503-TeX, anyone?
Message #6553
TeX is VERY popular in the scientific, especially the mathematical community. At the Caltech math dept. we consciously decided not to use it after observing that in many places the result of switching to TeX was that faculty typed their own papers. So we use a WYSIWYG scientific word processor…
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#5924-A&L Tutorial Manual?
Message #6552
I have the complete packages of both A&L 1.0 and 2.0. The T&T manuals are somewhat different but largely the same. It is dated 11/89 in version 2.0. Of 7 lessons, the first 6 have the same titles but lesson 7 in 2.0 is called "The blend command". – Barry
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#5896-Postscript font gen.
Message #6551
Sorry to come in so late but I was struck by your "I would avoid the Softcraft" reference to their font editor. I've used it for some simple tasks quite happily and I know it fared best in the PC Magazine review so I wonder what you don't like about…
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#5789-Conv. Delx Paint II En.
Message #6550
The Graphics Link Plus; $149 Harvard Systems Corp. 1661 Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 101 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (213)392-8441 You're more likely to find Hijaak discounted. BTW, Deluxe Paint lets you save in PCX format and many applications will accept those files directly. – Barry
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#6541-Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6548
Then, if nothing else, Metamorphosis will provide a lot of frustrated font designers the opportunity to take any particular "starting point" font and create whole new delights for us to check out! (Which, I understand, is essentially what Image Club did, using old LetraSet Press Apply faces and other sources,…
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#6513-TeX, anyone?
Message #6547
welcome to our forum Perry. For the benefit of any amiga users here who may not know Perry is the author of CYGNUSED for the amiga. His company ASDG makes both sotware and hardware for the Amiga computer system. Included in this are multi-serial boards, scanning software for use on…
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#6468-#Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6546
Thom – Fontographer will already allow you to create a font condensed in that manner. The problem with mechanically condensing type is that it distorts the balance between the verticle and horizontal strokes. Hopefully, Metamorphisis will allow you to capture the outline, condense it, then correct the strokes — that…
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#6480-#Print 1 color ovr anothr
Message #6545
Tripp – It is overkill. There is also some danger in putting too many layers of ink over each other. I'm not a printer either, but what I've heard is — it can pick up the old layers of ink and leave white spots. — don
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#6402-Amiga/Mac conversions
Message #6544
Barry, PixelScript will let you use type 3 PostScript fonts (for example, our Pixelations' PostScript Series fonts), and EPS clip art. Also, I have heard that ProPage doesn't do landscape with the CG fonts. Of course, PixelScript prints at your printer resolution. Justin
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#6535-Great Book!
Message #6543
What an interesting story, Dave. His CIS account number is in the beginning of the book, so I Emailed him a standing ovation as soon as I finished it. I imagine he hasn't changed much since he spoke to your group–he seems to be eternally tied to the counterculture, which…
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#6514-AFM files
Message #6542
The AFM files are more for reference than anything else. The Mac doesn't actually *use* the AFM files since all the font metrics are contained within the font itself. What AFM files are useful for is helping other programs "load" font widths. For instance, Magnatype uses AFMS to load font…
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#6493-#Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6541
Generally speaking, when font vendors claim their face is "identical", what they really mean is that the font metrics are the same. For instance, when the Birmysetter first came out, it used Bitstream fonts exclusively. Their claim was that the Bitstream fonts had the same metrics as Adobe's and hence…
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#6492-Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6540
Such questions (stealing someone else's work) are no doubt why the legal community has had such a difficult time establishing any sort of intelligent way of protecting intellectual property in the computer field. Is a slightly changed Times Roman a rip off or a new and improved face? Ya got…
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#CADD/graphics conversion
Message #6539
Ladies and Gentlemen: Recently I have installed into my XT clone an MCT Fax/Modem, which is a 2400 Baud internal modem with outgoing G3 fax capabilities. It runs Bitcom's BitFax software, which can send out ASCII files or .PCX (PC Paintbrush), .TIF (Windows) or .IMG (Artline, Ventura Publisher) files. However,…
#6480-Print 1 color ovr anothr
Message #6538
to: Bill Gordon 76010,3466 from: Martin Greenberger 76116,1502 Subject: Printing black over color It is generally ok to print black over whatever other color. Sometimes you will see a color shift where the undercolor makes the black denser. Don't print 70% cyan under black, use about 30% or you will…
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#6532-New DTP'r questions/pt2
Message #6537
Imagesetters don't use toner. They use a laser to expose resin coated paper, which is developed much like the film in a camera. The graphics program keeps the color info, and allows you to output separate "plates" to an imagesetter. The printer then uses these different pieces of film to…
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#6511-Bitstream vs. ATM
Message #6536
Well, Dan, You've certainly encouraged me to send in my registration card! Dave
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#6507-#Great Book!
Message #6535
Dianne, Cliff Stoll is one of the most entertaining speakers I've ever had the privilege of hearing. He gave a talk at one of user group meetings (in 1981, I think, in Houston). It was about the NCAR graphics software that he had ported to our computers. He was hilarious.…
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#6506-Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6534
Dan, But how personal is personal? Presumably, one can freely publish a document that includes a "Metamorphized" font. Dave
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#6528-I made it!
Message #6533
Hi Annie! Playing with your new computer, I see…! Glad to see you here. Dianne
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#6487-#New DTP'r questions/pt2
Message #6532
Brad, I appreciate the quality and need for higher resolution output. I just want to get a clearer picture of what is being done and how. I suspected finer toner and special paper were part of the answer. What about the difference in the hardware? If a laser printer puts…
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#6486-Franchise newsletters
Message #6531
Mike, I'd love to come back with a brilliant, witty, juicey, comment to continue this repartee, but my sense of humor "dryed up" some years back when my mule died on an expedition into the Superstitions to locate the Lost Dutchman. Yucca, yourself. Ever been to Arizona? –Dennis
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#6528-I made it!
Message #6530
Welcome to the Forum, Annie! Be sure to check out our Libraries, which contain files that may help you in your DTP business, as well as sample files and templates that may help with design ideas. And one of our newest libraries, Forum Transcripts (#8), has captures of conferences and…
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#6518-VP newsletter
Message #6529
There's a bunch of us who'll be happy to help you any way we can, either here or in the Xerox forum (which directly supports Ventura Publisher users). My bet is that you'll enjoy using Ventura within a reasonably short time, i.e. as soon as the initial disorientation and terror…
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#I made it!
Message #6528
Hello. I actually made it into the forum! I'm looking forward to learning more about DTP and conversing with others in the business.
#6514-#AFM files
Message #6527
Rick, As I recall, JustText (?) is the only popular program that uses the AFM files. All other major programs can pick up the font's width and kerning info from the screen font file. P.S. You sure sent me scrambling this week, looking for Finder Sounds here on CIS. Have…
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#6463-Bitstream vs. ATM
Message #6526
David, Are you sure you didn't have a font number conflict? Dave
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#6500-Out-placement etc.
Message #6525
Joyce, "Discover what you're best at" sounds interesting. I'll look out for it. Dave
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#6412-Software recom. (A
Message #6524
Joyce, Joyce, Something's wrong. Something's wrong. Your messages are appearing twice. Your messages are appearing twice. It's playing havoc with my Navigator. It's playing havoc with my Navigator. Dave, Dave (grin, grin)
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#6496-Software recom. (ApII)
Message #6523
Joyce, I forgot to mention that Sunburst offers a 30 day free trial, as well. Dave
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#6511-Bitstream vs. ATM
Message #6522
I've also heard that ATM 1.02 will address the problem of insufficient boldness on characters that have been made bold from the Style Menu (I use a "short menu" version of screen fonts).
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#6374-Scanner
Message #6519
Joe: I think you got a good deal. The local cost from a store is $199.99 plus 7.5% sales tax. Question. What supporting software comes with your [Dscanner? Logitech's Scanman come with paintbrush.
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#VP newsletter
Message #6518
Hi Guys, (and Ladies). I'm new here and thought I'd say hello. I just got stuck with doing a newsletter for the next 4 months while a friend in the same club is going to have an operation and then some recooperation time. I'm the only option available that is…
#6510-Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6517
You mean the font salespeople are bragging that their fonts are more accurately stolen than other company's fonts? What a bizarre industry! –Thom
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#6228-Compensation
Message #6515
I hate to say it, Bill, but the "magic formula" we discussed many moons ago applies to designers, too, which puts this category in the $25-30K range. Your friend should be a bit worth more, however, due to his technical skills, and I'll be the first to comment that agencies…
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#AFM files
Message #6514
Does anyone know if the font metrics (AFM) files that are shipped with PostScript type are used for anything? When Adobe first started shipping their type for the Mac, AFM files were sketchily referred to as something that high-end publishing programs would use to produce hi-q type. But are they…
#6503-#TeX, anyone?
Message #6513
All manuals for our hardware and software products are typeset in TeX using AmigaTeX by Radical Eye Software. This implementation, I am told, is one of the better TeX implementations on any computer. Not having used any other TeX, I cannot comment on this opinion (except to say that AmigaTeX…
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#6484-What's NeXT?
Message #6512
Mike, Let me know how it comes out. I know one guy who tried the same thing but couldn't get it to work. You'll also need to worry about the bitmaps. Despite Display PostScript, NeXT does rely on bitmaps for small point sizes (a la ATM).
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#6463-#Bitstream vs. ATM
Message #6511
I have heard talk that a version 1.02 of ATM is being sent to all registered users. It supposedly fixes the problems with Bitstream fonts. Unfortunately, I'm not sure of the timing.
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#6493-#Dup'ing font libraries
Message #6510
My understanding is that there is nothing _currently_ in the law that would prevent you from selling an identical copy of a font with a new name. I'd guess, however, that Bitstream and CG made slight changes so that they wouldn't be vulnerable in the likely event that the law…
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