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AFP2PCL

Use the AFP2PCL utility to convert an AFP bitmap font into a corresponding PCL bitmap font. See the subtopics for more information on AFP fonts and standard font naming conventions.

Note You can perform this task using the Convert Bitmap Files to Graphic Files option in Studio’s Conversion wizard.

Program names

Syntax

AFP2PCLW /I /S /D /O

Parameter

Description

/I

The AFP file name, such as FILENAME.FNT (AFP coded font file), the extension is optional and will defaulted to FNT.

/S

The source dots per inch (DPI), either 240 or 300 (the AFP font DPI setting default is 300).

/D

The destination dots per inch, either 240 or 300 (the PCL font DPI setting default is 300).

/O

The output file, such as FILENAME.PCL (a PCL font file) If you omit the output name, the output PCL file name will be the same as the input file name, except for the PCL extension.

The utility creates a PCL character set file using code page 1004. You must include the /I parameter.