GTxx is for the "Gothic Text" font where the XX is the pitch size (GT10 = 10 characters per inch horizontally, GT12 = 12 characters per inch horizontally), etc.
If I recall correctly, GTxx is a fixed font vs. proportional. This is going back many years from when I did a lot of PAGEDEF and FORMDEF generation and I think it's correct. Hope this helps. Gary -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:50 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Arial Font printing on Mainframe You print on printers, not the mainframe ;-) Seriously, the printer doc is where you need to look. You send directives to the printer to load whatever fonts, overlays, or action sequences (page eject, etc). If the device can't do that font, then you are out of luck. Printing subsystems (VPS is one example, AFP another) might offer some facilities to simplify/complicate the process. You would consult that doc to fund out the 'right stuff'. And, yes, the correct technical term is 'stuff' ;-) I have used some other terms, but they are not suitable for this list :-)) Another possibility is that you may have to route the print data through another program (XMITIP, for example) to get what you want. Now, IMHO, printing is a career path and my comments may or may not apply to any known reality. HTH and good luck -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Arial Font printing on Mainframe I am trying to help out an application group that is designing forms on a PC and then uploading them to the mainframe for printing. We have an Infoprint 4445 Printer (?) and what they want to see is an Arial Font that is about a 12 pitch. I do not have a pitch ruler so I am guessing at the 12, it maybe smaller. I have been looking for manuals or archives that might help me understand how to print Arial on the Mainframe in 12pitch font. I remember that there are Pagedef and Formdefs that can help, but I have not located a manual that says a GT12 is this or a GF15 is that. I am just looking for documentation that identifies the normal core fonts that exist on the mainframe (or how to find them) and what ?defs I need to use to get the same page print on the infoprint that I get on a windows attached printer. We are using ExStream Dialogue drivers on the mainframe to do the print the files from the PC, I am just thinking that perhaps the JCL needs a little Output tweaking. The test I will use is printing a word doc with Arial 12. Then printing the same file to the mainframe printer. If they are identical, then I have the right combination of stuff (that is the technical term? Stuff?). Thanks Lizette NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
