Technology Specific Font Objects
The technology specific LF3 font object supported is a form of Adobe Type-1 PFB file. Each PFB
object contains the following information.
Offset Range Meaning
Error
Code
0-3 X'0000000
A' -
X'FFFFFFFF'
LENGTH of Adobe Type-1 PFB file (including this field) X'02B1..0
8'
4-7 CHECKSUM X'02B1..0
9'
8-9 X'0002' -
X'FFFF'
LENGTH of Adobe PFB object NAME X'02B1..0
A
10-n Adobe PFB Object NAME
(n+1)-z OBJECT DATA for Adobe Type-1 PFB fonts (PFB file)
Load Font Character Set Control
This command provides control information for each font character set that the host downloads to the
printer. The command is only used for LF-3 type coded fonts. The LFCSC command is followed by one or
more Load Font commands that contain the actual font character set information. This command is valid
only in home state and causes a transition to font state. Font state ends when the printer receives the End
command following receipt of at least one LF command.
Offset Range Meaning Error Code
0-1 X'0001' -
X'7EFF'
FONT CHARACTER SET HAID X'02B0..0
A'
X'02B0..0
B'
2-3 X'0000' Reserved
4 PATTERN TECHNOLOGY ID
X'1F' Type 1 PFB
5 X'00' Adobe PFB Object NAME
10. Loaded Font Command Set
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