AppleShare Print Server: Storing Outline Fonts


I have a Macintosh II and a Macintosh IIcx. From them, I print to a
Linotype RIP30 and a LaserWriter IINTX. I put numerous outline fonts in
the System folder of each Macintosh to give each full-font capability.

Is there a way to store all of the outline fonts at the server, instead of
on each Macintosh? If there isn't, could I attach a hard drive to the
LaserWriter II? Could I also attach a hard drive to the RIP30?

Although it seems reasonable at first glance, you cannot install fonts on
the Print Server for everyone to use.

The Print Server acts more like a "dumb" printer than anything else. That
is, it looks like an Apple printer with LocalTalk functions only. It knows
nothing of any special capabilities the printer may have, beyond what the
LaserWriter or ImageWriter drivers tell it. Because of this, the Print
Server doesn't have the ability to store any PostScript fonts.

You can install a hard drive on the LaserWriter IINTX to get the same
effect. As for the Linotype printer, see your Linotype-Hell representative.

Article Change History:
23 July 1993 - Company title updated from Linotype to Linotype-Hell.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012