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<strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

Operator’s Guide<br />

4300/5120/5240/5122/7122 PRINTERS<br />

Scitex Digital Printing


<strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

Operator’s Guide<br />

4300/5120/5240/5122/7122 Printers


FCC Compliance Statement<br />

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are<br />

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,<br />

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to<br />

radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct<br />

the interference at his own expense.<br />

Note: Good quality, shielded (braided shielded) cables must be used for the RS-232-C and Centronics interfaces.<br />

Canadian EMI Compliance Statement<br />

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans<br />

le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.<br />

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the<br />

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Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate<br />

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<strong>Fontmanager</strong> Operator’s Guide<br />

Part Number Medium Revision Date Description ECN<br />

0114090-602<br />

0114090-603<br />

Print<br />

PDF<br />

003 11/2003 Update for software version 1.7; include 4300 and 7122 Printers SDP1279<br />

Previous Releases<br />

Part Number Revision Date Description ECN<br />

0114090 Print 002 04/2001 Revised to update and to include 5122 Printer PKG960<br />

0114090 Print 001 03/2001 Revised to update and to include 5122 Printer (Preliminary) PKG938<br />

0114003 Print 001 12/1999 Initial release, software version 1.1 TES1301<br />

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The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement. The software may not be used or copied except as provided in the license<br />

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resulting from the use of such information.<br />

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Dijit is a trademark. Windows and OpenType are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other<br />

trademarks are property of their respective owners.<br />

0114090-602<br />

0114090-603 11/2003 Printed in U.S.A.


Scope<br />

This guide describes how to use the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> program to convert<br />

TrueType and OpenType ® fonts to Scitex fonts and to create completely<br />

new fonts for your Scitex printer. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> runs in the Windows ® 95<br />

and newer operating systems. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> can be used with the Scitex<br />

Dijit ® 4300, 5120, 5240, 5122, and 7122 printers and was developed<br />

especially to be used in combination with the Scitex MailScape ® print<br />

control program.<br />

The guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of computers and a<br />

detailed knowledge of inkjet printing terminology and the components of<br />

your Scitex printer.<br />

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Scope<br />

Text Notations<br />

Text Notations<br />

This manual uses the following typographical conventions.<br />

This style<br />

Ready<br />

go<br />

ENTER<br />

[NEXT]<br />

Save<br />

File → Open<br />

ALT+F1<br />

ALT, TAB<br />

Refers to<br />

Text displayed by the software.<br />

Anything you type, exactly as it appears, whether referenced in text or<br />

at a prompt.<br />

Special keys on the keyboard, such as enter, alt, and spacebar.<br />

Buttons and lights on the printer operator panel.<br />

Software command buttons and sections of dialog boxes, such<br />

as group boxes, text boxes, and text fields.<br />

A menu and a specific menu command.<br />

Pressing more than one key at the same time.<br />

Pressing more than one key in sequence.<br />

Safety Notations<br />

The following definitions indicate safety precautions to the operator.<br />

Note: Information that needs to be brought to the reader’s attention.<br />

Caution: A situation where a mistake could result in the destruction of data or<br />

system-type damage.<br />

! WARNING<br />

A potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.<br />

! DANGER<br />

An imminent hazard that will result in serious injury or death.<br />

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Scope<br />

Service and Support<br />

Service and Support<br />

Technical equipment support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<br />

Software and applications support is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />

EST/EDT, Monday through Friday.<br />

Call for telephone or on-site technical support; to order parts or supplies;<br />

to request documentation or product information.<br />

Phone<br />

Fax<br />

U.S.A., Canada, and worldwide +1-800-4SCITEX<br />

(+1-800-472-4839)<br />

+1-937-259-3739<br />

+1-937-259-3808<br />

Europe +41-21-806-0404 +41-21-806-1920<br />

Asia/Pacific Rim +65-6744-6400 +65-6744-6700<br />

Japan +81-3-3256-2613 +81-3-3256-2616<br />

Updated service information http://www.scitexdpi.com<br />

Customer support<br />

customer@scitexdpi.com<br />

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Contents<br />

Chapter 1. Introduction<br />

1.1 <strong>Fontmanager</strong> description........................................................... 1 - 1<br />

1.2 <strong>Fontmanager</strong> usage tips ............................................................ 1 - 2<br />

1.3 Getting started........................................................................... 1 - 2<br />

1.4 Font naming .............................................................................. 1 - 3<br />

Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

2.1 File menu .................................................................................. 2 - 1<br />

2.1.1 Font directory .............................................................. 2 - 2<br />

2.1.2 Bitmap directory.......................................................... 2 - 3<br />

2.1.3 Exit .............................................................................. 2 - 3<br />

2.2 Edit menu.................................................................................. 2 - 4<br />

2.2.1 Delete........................................................................... 2 - 4<br />

2.2.2 New.............................................................................. 2 - 4<br />

2.2.3 Modify ......................................................................... 2 - 5<br />

2.3 Options menu............................................................................ 2 - 6<br />

2.3.1 Set printer .................................................................... 2 - 6<br />

2.4 Help menu................................................................................. 2 - 7<br />

2.4.1 About ........................................................................... 2 - 7<br />

Chapter 3. Creating and modifying fonts<br />

3.1 Creating new fonts .................................................................... 3 - 1<br />

3.2 Modifying fonts ........................................................................ 3 - 4<br />

3.3 Using fonts on another system.................................................. 3 - 7<br />

Appendix A. Error Messages<br />

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Figures<br />

Figure 1.1 <strong>Fontmanager</strong>............................................................. 1 - 2<br />

Figure 2-1 Select New Font Directory window ......................... 2 - 2<br />

Figure 2-2 Select New Bitmap Directory window..................... 2 - 3<br />

Figure 2-3 Font Editor window.................................................. 2 - 5<br />

Figure 2-4 Font Editor window with most options disabled...... 2 - 5<br />

Figure 2-5 Select Printer window............................................... 2 - 6<br />

Figure 2-6 About <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window .................................... 2 - 7<br />

Figure 3-1 Font Editor window.................................................. 3 - 1<br />

Figure 3-2 Font dialog................................................................ 3 - 2<br />

Figure 3-3 Font Editor window with a new font selected.......... 3 - 3<br />

Figure 3-4 Font Editor window.................................................. 3 - 5<br />

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Chapter 1.<br />

Introduction<br />

1.1 <strong>Fontmanager</strong> description<br />

You can use the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> program to convert TrueType and<br />

OpenType ® fonts to Scitex fonts and to create completely new fonts for<br />

your Scitex printer. This means that all the TrueType and OpenType fonts<br />

you have on your system, or on CD-ROM, can be converted for use with<br />

your Scitex printer. In the Windows ® operating system Font dialog (see<br />

Figure 3-2), you can recognize TrueType and OpenType fonts by the<br />

related logo next to the font name: and .<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> can be used with the Scitex Dijit ® 4300, 5120, 5240, 5122,<br />

and 7122 printers and was developed especially to be used in combination<br />

with the Scitex MailScape ® printer control programs.<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> has a built-in font editor and character editor you can use in<br />

combination with a painting program to create and modify your own<br />

fonts. You can even add bitmap pictures to your character sets, for<br />

example if you want to print logos.<br />

For editing individual characters beyond simple scaling, you use your<br />

own painting program. This can be any program capable of editing<br />

bitmap images.<br />

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Chapter 1. Introduction<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> usage tips<br />

1.2 <strong>Fontmanager</strong> usage tips<br />

Here are some general tips on using <strong>Fontmanager</strong>:<br />

• The Maximize and Minimize buttons are only visible in the<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> main window; they are not used in other windows.<br />

• It is not possible to change the size of the windows, except for the<br />

main window. This window can be resized by placing the mouse<br />

cursor in one of the corners and dragging the window to the desired<br />

size.<br />

• The effect of pressing the ESC key is the same as clicking the Cancel<br />

button (usually exit the window without retaining any changes). In<br />

the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window, the ESC key is not active. The ENTER key is<br />

usually equivalent to clicking the OK button (or the button that is<br />

currently active).<br />

1.3 Getting started<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> was installed together with your MailScape software.<br />

You can start the program by selecting the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> program from the<br />

Scitex program folder on the Start menu or by double-clicking on the<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> icon on the desktop.<br />

Figure 1.1 <strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

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Chapter 1. Introduction<br />

Font naming<br />

The <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window title bar shows the default font directory (see<br />

2.1.1, “Font directory” in Chapter 2). The window displays a list of<br />

existing fonts and features a toolbar with these three shortcut buttons:<br />

Delete, Modify, and New.<br />

In order to protect both the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> software and the MailScape<br />

software, a HASP key, a small hardware item that plugs into any of the<br />

PC’s parallel ports (LPTx), is delivered with every software package. If<br />

your PC does not have a correct HASP key plugged in, or does not have<br />

the HASP device driver installed, you will see an error message when you<br />

start <strong>Fontmanager</strong> or MailScape. See the Installation Instructions for the<br />

5000 Series Controller Software or other similar documentation for more<br />

information.<br />

1.4 Font naming<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> uses two different extensions for font files:<br />

• .INF This type of file contains meta-information about the font.<br />

• .FNT This type of file contains the actual font.<br />

For example, file 6016_U.INF contains all necessary information about<br />

font 6016. File 6016_U.FNT contains the actual font.<br />

While Scitex printer font names consist only of numbers, with<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> you are not limited to numbers only in font names. So,<br />

instead of naming a font ‘6016’, you could name it ‘TIMES’, which is<br />

easier to recognize.<br />

The font name you specify is limited to six characters. Two additional<br />

characters will be added automatically to indicate the font’s resolution:<br />

• _U for 120x120<br />

• _V for 120x240<br />

• _W for 240x240<br />

• _X for 240x480<br />

• _Y for 300x300<br />

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Chapter 1. Introduction<br />

Font naming<br />

Because the Scitex printer needs a number for the font, you must also<br />

choose a number for your font. This number must not already be in use<br />

for the current resolution.<br />

The number must be in the range 1000 to 1999 or 3000 to 4999.<br />

Furthermore, the number must be a multiple of 4 (this is because the<br />

numbers in between are used for the subfonts).<br />

You should assign the same number to each resolution you create for a<br />

font name.<br />

If you always create your fonts on the same computer and in the same<br />

folder, <strong>Fontmanager</strong> checks for duplicate font names and numbers. But if<br />

you copy fonts to another computer, you may need to check for duplicates<br />

yourself. See the “Using fonts on another system” section in Chapter 3<br />

about copying font files.<br />

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Chapter 2.<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

2.1 File menu<br />

This chapter explains the following File menu functions:<br />

• Font Directory: Specify a new default font (.INF) directory<br />

• Bitmap Directory: Specify a new default bitmap (.BMP) directory<br />

• Exit: Close <strong>Fontmanager</strong>.<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

File menu<br />

2.1.1 Font directory<br />

Always save your fonts in the same folder, to make sure that <strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

can find them. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> looks for this font directory automatically.<br />

The first time you start <strong>Fontmanager</strong> you will have to select a font<br />

directory yourself: Select Font Directory from the File menu. The Select<br />

New Font Directory window (Figure 2-1) opens.<br />

Figure 2-1<br />

Select New Font Directory window<br />

By default, <strong>Fontmanager</strong> looks for .INF files, for example 6016_U.INF or<br />

TIMES_10.INF. This type of file contains all necessary information about<br />

the font. (The actual fonts are saved in separate files using the .FNT<br />

extension.) If necessary, navigate to a folder containing .INF files. To<br />

select this folder as the new font directory, select a file, then click Open.<br />

This folder becomes the default font directory for <strong>Fontmanager</strong>, but you<br />

can choose another folder at any time.<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

File menu<br />

2.1.2 Bitmap directory<br />

If you want to create a new font using existing bitmap images, you can<br />

specify a default directory for the bitmaps. This directory is accessed<br />

when you click the Load Bitmap button in the Character Editor<br />

window (see section 3.2, “Modifying fonts”).<br />

Select Bitmap Directory from the File menu. The following window<br />

opens.<br />

Figure 2-2<br />

Select New Bitmap Directory window<br />

If necessary, navigate to a folder that contains bitmap image files (.BMP<br />

files). The Select New Bitmap Directory window shows only *.BMP<br />

files by default. Select a .BMP file and click Open to set the current<br />

folder as the default directory.<br />

2.1.3 Exit<br />

Selecting Exit from the File menu closes <strong>Fontmanager</strong> without<br />

confirmation, saving the current settings. (New fonts are saved when you<br />

exit the Font Editor window.)<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

Edit menu<br />

2.2 Edit menu<br />

This section explains the following Edit menu functions:<br />

• Delete: Delete the current font<br />

• New: Create a new font<br />

• Modify: Modify the current font.<br />

You can use the shortcut buttons on the toolbar to access these functions<br />

quickly.<br />

2.2.1 Delete<br />

When you want to remove a font, select it in the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window<br />

and then choose Delete from the Edit menu or click the Delete shortcut<br />

button.<br />

You are asked for a confirmation.<br />

If you click Yes, the selected font and all its related files are deleted.<br />

If you click No, the deletion is canceled.<br />

2.2.2 New<br />

To create a new font, select New from the Edit menu or click the New<br />

shortcut button.<br />

The Font Editor window, shown below, appears. Now you can choose<br />

the font settings, select a preview font and define all the separate<br />

characters. How all this is done is explained in Chapter 3, “Creating and<br />

modifying fonts”.<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

Edit menu<br />

Figure 2-3<br />

Font Editor window<br />

To leave this window and save the new font, click OK. If you do not want<br />

to save anything, click Cancel to return to the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window.<br />

2.2.3 Modify<br />

To modify an existing font, select Modify from the Edit menu or click the<br />

Modify shortcut button. Or, double click on a font in the <strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

window to launch the Font Editor window.<br />

Figure 2-4<br />

Font Editor window with most options disabled<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

Options menu<br />

You can only change fonts that were created with <strong>Fontmanager</strong>. For other<br />

fonts you can, however, change the preview font and the number of dots<br />

above and below the baseline (all other options in the Font Editor<br />

window will be disabled).<br />

The details of modifying a font and its characters are dealt with in<br />

Creating and modifying fonts.<br />

2.3 Options menu<br />

This section explains the Options menu’s only function:<br />

• Set Printer: Select the printer type for which you want to manage<br />

fonts. You will only be able to create, modify, and view fonts<br />

appropriate for that printer type.<br />

2.3.1 Set printer<br />

If you select Set Printer from the Options menu, the Select Printer<br />

window appears.<br />

Figure 2-5<br />

Select Printer window<br />

You will only be able to create, modify, and view fonts appropriate for the<br />

printer type specified here.<br />

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Chapter 2. <strong>Fontmanager</strong> Menus<br />

Help menu<br />

2.4 Help menu<br />

This section explains the Help menu’s only function:<br />

• About: Displays information about <strong>Fontmanager</strong>.<br />

2.4.1 About<br />

If you select About from the Help menu, you see About <strong>Fontmanager</strong><br />

window shown here:<br />

Figure 2-6<br />

About <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window<br />

Click OK to return to the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window.<br />

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Chapter 3.<br />

Creating and modifying<br />

fonts<br />

3.1 Creating new fonts<br />

This chapter describes how you can convert a TrueType or OpenType font<br />

to a Scitex printer font, thus creating a new printer font.<br />

1. Select New from the Edit menu or click the New shortcut button. The<br />

Font Editor window, shown below, appears. The Preview font<br />

section is disabled until you select a TrueType or OpenType font as<br />

the basis for a new Scitex printer font.<br />

Figure 3-1<br />

Font Editor window<br />

2. Select the desired resolution from the Resolution dropdown list. The<br />

resolutions available here are limited to those appropriate for the<br />

printer specified in the Select Printer window (see section 2.3.1, “Set<br />

printer”, in Chapter 2.<br />

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Chapter 3. Creating and modifying fonts<br />

Creating new fonts<br />

3. Enter a unique name for the font. Refer to section 1.4, “Font naming”,<br />

for details.<br />

4. Enter a number (required by Scitex printers) for the font. By default,<br />

the first available number is shown in the Font Number edit box.<br />

This number must not already be in use for the current resolution.<br />

The number must be in the range 1000 to 1999 or 3000 to 4999.<br />

Furthermore, the number must be a multiple of 4 (this is because the<br />

numbers in between are used for the subfonts).<br />

You should assign the same number to each resolution you create for<br />

a font name.<br />

Refer to section 1.4 1.4 for a discussion of font naming.<br />

5. At this point, if you click OK or Cancel, the font is not saved. First<br />

you have to click the Select New Font button.<br />

When you click the Select New Font button, the font name and<br />

number are reserved and can no longer be changed (they appear<br />

grayed out).<br />

The Font dialog appears.<br />

Figure 3-2<br />

Font dialog<br />

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Chapter 3. Creating and modifying fonts<br />

Creating new fonts<br />

6. Select a TrueType or OpenType font, a font style, a point size and, if<br />

desired, an effect and a different script. The only available color is<br />

black.<br />

When you have made all your selections, click OK. The TrueType or<br />

OpenType font is converted and the characters in this font appear in<br />

the Font Editor window.<br />

Figure 3-3<br />

Font Editor window with a new font selected<br />

You can browse through the character set with the horizontal<br />

scrollbar. The numbers indicate the ASCII value of the character. In<br />

this example, ASCII value 33 is the exclamation mark.<br />

If you click on a character, the Character Editor window opens. The<br />

editing of characters is described in detail in section 3.2, “Modifying<br />

fonts”.)<br />

Notice that the Preview Font section, which was disabled before, can<br />

be used now. The preview font is automatically set to the TrueType or<br />

OpenType font you selected. If desired, you can change this by<br />

clicking the Select Preview Font button and selecting a different<br />

font. Also, you can keep the same font, but choose a different<br />

typeface or size.<br />

The preview font is used for the Scitex preview in the MailScape<br />

program. To get the most exact preview possible, use the matching<br />

TrueType or OpenType font as the preview font. Note that the<br />

preview will always show slight differences because of the translation<br />

to the Scitex font.<br />

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Chapter 3. Creating and modifying fonts<br />

Modifying fonts<br />

7. If you want, you can flip all the characters in the font 180 degrees<br />

horizontally by clicking the Mirror Font button.<br />

8. When you have set the desired options, click OK. If you click<br />

Cancel, all your changes are discarded and the font is not saved. In<br />

either case, you are returned to the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window.<br />

3.2 Modifying fonts<br />

In this section you will learn how to modify a character-based font. This is<br />

done by means of the Character Editor in combination with your<br />

favorite painting program, which can be any program capable of editing<br />

bitmap images<br />

You can either modify a new font (see section 3.1, “Creating new fonts”)<br />

or change an existing font that you created with <strong>Fontmanager</strong>. In the latter<br />

case, pick a font from the list in the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window and doubleclick<br />

on it. Or, after you have selected the font you want to modify, you<br />

can click the Modify shortcut button in the toolbar or select Modify from<br />

the Edit menu.<br />

Note: If you do not see a list of fonts in the <strong>Fontmanager</strong> window, you either<br />

have no fonts or you have to select a new font directory. Look for the<br />

folder in which you stored previously created fonts, or create a new<br />

folder.<br />

Remember also that you only see fonts appropriate for the printer<br />

specified in the Select Printer window (Options → Set Printer).<br />

After opening a font you enter the Font Editor window.<br />

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Modifying fonts<br />

Figure 3-4<br />

Font Editor window<br />

You can browse through the character set with the horizontal scrollbar.<br />

The numbers indicate the ASCII value of the character. In this example,<br />

ASCII value 65 is the letter A.<br />

Values from 0 to 255 can be used, but there must be at least one character<br />

present in the range from 1 to 127. This range is called the primary<br />

character set, while the values 128 to 255 form the so-called extended<br />

character set.<br />

In this example, the OpenType font Arial was selected as the new font.<br />

You can keep most of the characters and modify just a few, or you can<br />

clear all the characters by clicking the Clear Font button and make a<br />

completely new font. Point size, style, effect, script and color are ignored.<br />

(The point size is adapted to the largest character you use.)<br />

Either way, when you click on a character, the Character Editor window<br />

opens.<br />

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Chapter 3. Creating and modifying fonts<br />

Modifying fonts<br />

Figure 3-5<br />

Character Editor window<br />

The character (A)<br />

and its ASCII value (65)<br />

The bitmap scale:<br />

100 is the actual size<br />

The current character is displayed in the actual size (’Size-100’). By<br />

clicking on the + or - button you can respectively zoom in or zoom out. If<br />

the character initially appears with a size less then 100, it is too large to fit<br />

in the Character Editor window and was automatically scaled down to<br />

fit in the window. (When you have cleared the font, you will not see a<br />

character in the Character Editor window.)<br />

The actual editing of the characters is done in your own painting program.<br />

By means of the Save Clipboard and Load Clipboard buttons you can<br />

copy and paste characters to and from the Windows clipboard.<br />

When you have saved the current character to the clipboard, switch to<br />

your painting program and select Edit → Paste (or CTRL+V). The<br />

character appears on the screen and you can edit it pixel by pixel. When<br />

you are satisfied, select Edit → Copy (or CTRL+C). Switch back to the<br />

<strong>Fontmanager</strong> Character Editor window and click the Load Clipboard<br />

button. Your edited character appears on the screen. You can click OK to<br />

save it, or Cancel if you are not satisfied and want to discard the changes.<br />

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Note: The font is automatically resized to the largest bitmap. The only<br />

restriction is that the bitmap should not have a height more than:<br />

• 128 pixels for a 5120 printer<br />

• 256 pixels for a 5122, 5240, or 7122 printer<br />

• 768 pixels for a 4300 printer.<br />

This allows 1-inch tall bitmaps for the 5120 and 5240 printers, 2-inch tall<br />

bitmaps for the 5122 and 7122, and 2.5-inch bitmaps for the 4300. The<br />

maximum bitmap width for all printers is 32,767 pixels.<br />

The Load Bitmap button can be used to load existing bitmaps from disk.<br />

For example, you can load characters you have already made, or pictures<br />

you want to use in the current font.<br />

This way you can also load characters from another font that you have<br />

previously stored in separate bitmap files.<br />

When you click the Clear button, the complete character is wiped out.<br />

Click OK when you finished editing the current character or Cancel if<br />

you do not want to keep the changes.<br />

3.3 Using fonts on another system<br />

It is possible to create fonts on one computer and use them on another. In<br />

this case you have be very careful not to overwrite existing fonts or use<br />

duplicate font numbers. The Scitex printer only looks at the font numbers,<br />

not at the font names. So you can have fonts with a different name but the<br />

same number. The Scitex printer will only read the first one. A possible<br />

solution is to include the font number in the font filename.<br />

Note: <strong>Fontmanager</strong> can only check for duplicate numbers on the computer you<br />

create the fonts on.<br />

For each font you have to copy two files: the .FNT and the .INF file.<br />

For example, if you made a font named Demo and another named 4004,<br />

you will have to copy the following files:<br />

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Demo_u.fnt<br />

Demo_u.inf<br />

4004_u.fnt<br />

4004_u.inf<br />

You need to copy all the files to the font directory of the MailScape<br />

program, which also contains the other Scitex fonts. If you copy them to<br />

another folder, they will not be found and you cannot use them.<br />

The fonts are downloaded from the font directory to the printer when<br />

needed.<br />

Caution: Watch out for duplicate font numbers when copying fonts.<br />

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Appendix A.<br />

Error Messages<br />

This appendix lists the error messages that may appear while you are<br />

using <strong>Fontmanager</strong>, as well as suggested solutions.<br />

Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

This message may appear when you start <strong>Fontmanager</strong>. It indicates that<br />

there is an .INF file, but no .FNT file. In this case, <strong>Fontmanager</strong> assumes<br />

the font exists, but it can not open the font because there is actually no<br />

font file.<br />

The .FNT file may have been deleted by accident. You can try to undelete<br />

it, but if this is not possible, delete the .INF file too and create a new font.<br />

Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

This message can appear when you try to leave the Font Editor.<br />

There has to be at least one character in the primary character set (values<br />

1 to 127) before the font can be used.<br />

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Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

While creating a new font, you tried to use a font name that is already in<br />

use for the current resolution. This message can also appear for the font<br />

number.<br />

Choose another name.<br />

Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

You tried to use a font number that is reserved for Scitex fonts.<br />

Choose a number in the indicated ranges.<br />

Explanation:<br />

This message could appear in the Font Editor when you fill in a value for<br />

Dots Above Baseline’ or Dots Below Baseline’. The sum of the dots above<br />

and below the baseline equals the height of the current font.<br />

This implies that the number of dots cannot be 0. Also, the sum of these<br />

values is a fixed value, dependant of the current preview font.<br />

Action:<br />

When you change one of the values, the other value is changed<br />

accordingly. When you select the Preview font again, the original values<br />

for the font are restored.<br />

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Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

This error message can be displayed when you click on a character to edit<br />

it. It is not possible to change existing Scitex fonts that were delivered<br />

with your printer.<br />

Do not attempt to change Scitex fonts that were delivered with your<br />

printer.<br />

Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

An error appeared in the Character Editor window while saving or<br />

loading the clipboard. This means that either there is nothing on the<br />

clipboard, or there is something on the clipboard that is not a bitmap (for<br />

example, text).<br />

Try again, making sure that a valid bitmap image is on the clipboard.<br />

Explanation:<br />

Action:<br />

This error is generated by the Character Editor when saving or loading a<br />

bitmap with too great a height or width.<br />

Reduce the size of the bitmap.<br />

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