Xerox DocuPrint 180, Solution Manual

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IPS APPLICATION MIGRATION
DOCUPRINT IPS SOLUTIONS GUIDE 4-9
Custom fonts
If you require special character sets or need to add new characters
to an existing character set, you may choose to create custom fonts
for your site. When using these fonts to print applications on
DocuPrint IPS printers, you may need to:
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identify your custom fonts by comparing a listing of fonts on
your system to the listing of fonts distributed by PSF. You may
also wish to compare the resource libraries that contain the 240
pel and 300 pel character sets to determine if any custom fonts
reside in these libraries.
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create and implement a 300 pel version of the font.
Note: Note that, if you are converting from an IBM 3800 printer, you
may need to convert your unbounded box custom fonts to bounded
box fonts.
Font conversion
You may need to convert some or all of your fonts for use with the
DocuPrint IPS printers. Follow these steps to convert your existing
fonts:
Step 1. Identify the fonts that require conversion.
Step 2. Use a font conversion tool or a resource conversion service to create
the 300 pel fonts. Examples are:
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APSRCF30, a PSF utility for 240 to 300 pel conversion
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font editors, such as Elixir or ISIS programs
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font services, such as Statice Fonts or COPI
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Xerox Font Center
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FontLab font designer.
Step 3. Implement the new character set(s) into the 300 pel libraries and test
them.
As the coexistence of 240 pel and 300 pel printers grows, this will
become less and less of an issue.
Note: Note that this procedure does not apply to the DocuPrint 180
IPS because of its enhanced resolution marking engine.