Downloading Soft Fonts

The process of transferring soft fonts from a host computer to the printer’s user memory (RAM) is called downloading. Designate a unique identification (ID) number prior to the download of a font. This number is then associated with the soft font. This number is assigned using the Font ID command, described later in this chapter. Subsequent manipulation of the soft font is accomplished using the font’s ID number. If a font is already associated with this ID number in the printer, the existing font is deleted during the download.

Several commands are required to define a font before downloading it to the printer. These commands are described in detail in Chapter 11. Hewlett-Packard font files include the necessary commands that define the symbols of a font. Assigning a font ID number and then copying the font file to the printer downloads the font. Scalable fonts and typefaces may be prepared by font management software such as HP’s Type Director. Once prepared, scalable fonts are downloaded in much the same manner as bitmap fonts.

Once downloaded, a soft font occupies a portion of user memory (RAM). The number of soft fonts that can be stored in user memory is limited only by the amount of available user memory.

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