A high-resolution outline version of the screen font necessary for imagesetting. to top
Font stored in the system of the computer that enables the laser or other printer to recognise the typeface when printing. If the designated font is not in the system, the printer will select another font.
The part of a postscript font that defines the shape of the font for the postscript printer, e.g., an imagesetter or laser printer.
A scalable outline font that conforms to Adobe Software's specifications for Type 1 fonts, which require a Postscript printer. Unlike bit-mapped fonts, which often print with crude edges and curves, Postscript's outline font technology produces smooth letters that your printer renders at its maximum possible resolution. A Postscript T1 font comes with a screen font, which simulates the font's appearance on-screen, and a printer font, which must either be built-in to your printer or downloaded to the printer before printing. Note that the type may look jagged on-screen unless you buy Adobe Type Manager, which brings PostScript scalable font technology to the display screen.
a font installed to the printer memory or font cartridge allowing the printer to print a specific font
A font that is stored in the ROM of a printer.
A font (i.e. Helvetica or Times) that can be down-loaded to the printer, onto a hard disk or in ROM, and then resides in the printer.
Fonts, similar to those used in the computer, that can be reproduced in the printer.
A font stored in the printer's memory, or soft font that is sent (down loaded) to a printer before a document is printed.
high-resolution bitmaps or font outline masters used for the actual laying down of the characters on the printed page, as opposed to display on the screen.
File sent to the printer or imagesetter which tells the PostScript interpreter how to draw the characters of the font. Printer fonts usually have matching screen fonts.