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#Type1 fonts

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#80061From: Mathew MowerDec 3, 1992 11:09 AM
Can any one please outline the way to use the Adobe type1 fonts with my Amiga? I have 2.04 system. Thanks
#80132From: Mike ToddDec 3, 1992 7:16 PM
Mathew If you can tell us a little more about what software you want to use the Type-1 fonts with, we should be able to help. If you just want to use them as system fonts then you either need to convert them to bitmap fonts or CompuGraphic fonts … if you're using PageStream DTP then you can more or less use them as they are … ProPage needs CompuGraphic fonts, but comes with a utility to convert Type-1 to CG. But we can dicsuss these (and other matters) in more detail when we have a better idea of what you want to do with the fonts. Mike (from the UK)
#80583From: Mathew MowerDec 7, 1992 1:33 PM
Mike, I guess I was just wondering how to get them to work with my system. I really had intended to use the Type1 fonts with Imagine (all the fonts that I've tried to use with imagine had less than breath-taking results) and now possibly with Pixel 3D. Matt
#80613From: Soft-Logik Tech SupportDec 7, 1992 6:25 PM
Type 1 fonts can only be used with certain programs on the Amiga. PageStream and Art Expression are the only two programs I know of which use them directly. ProPage and ProDraw both come with a converter to convert them into Compugraphic format for use with those programs. We will be selling TypeSmith in January which will convert fonts between PostScript Type 1, Type 3, Compugraphic Intellifont and Soft-Logik DMF formats. Michael Soft-Logik
#80248From: John LeonardDec 4, 1992 5:33 PM
Mathew, Do you have PPage 3.0? If so, use the Fontmanager program to convert the Type 1 fonts to CGFonts, then use Fountain to make these useable on your workbench. Best wishes, John