HP2PK converts Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Soft Fonts into PK font bitmap files
and TFM font metric files.  TFM files are used by TeX and PK files are used
by most DVI drivers.  (A DVI driver is a program that converts TeX DeVice
Independent output into device specific form to send to a printing device
or a graphical display screen.)

HP2PK is of interest to the TeX community as an easy way to gain access to
a wider variety of fonts.  I believe that groff (the GNU troff clone) also
produces DVI files, so groff users would also benefit from this program.

The sources of HP2PK were posted to comp.sources.misc about the same time
that the MSDOS executable was posted to comp.binaries.ibm.pc.  Since TeX
runs on almost every type of computer system in common use today, HP2PK has
been written to be as portable as possible.  The systems that it has been
ported to (and tested on) include SCO UNIX V/386, SunOS, the NeXT, MSDOS
(both Microsoft C and Turbo C), and the Macintosh (Lightspeed Think C).
A VMS port would be welcome, but I haven't yet tried to do one.


LIMITATIONS AND KNOWN BUGS
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HP2PK has the following limitations:
    1. Only bitmap fonts (either Class 1 bitmap or Class 2 compressed bitmap)
       are handled.  The program cannot process Intellifont Scalable Fonts.
    2. Character bitmaps larger than 32767 bytes are not handled.
    3. The font's pixel density must be a integral number of dots per inch.


AUTHOR
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HP2PK was written by Stephen McConnel as part of a project for the Summer
Institute of Linguistics.

Stephen McConnel                     PHONE: 214-709-2418
Summer Institute of Linguistics       UUCP: ...!{convex|utafll}!txsil!steve
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road          Internet: steve@txsil.sil.org
Dallas, TX 75236                       (or) steve@utafll.uta.edu

Chris Paris, Kevin Streater, Klaus U Schallhorn, and Thomas Ridgeway served
as beta testers for HP2PK.  Their feedback contributed greatly to its utility
and quality.  Any remaining bugs, of course, are not their fault!


CURRENT PATCHLEVEL
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HP2PK is currently (April 12, 1991) at Version 1, Revision 0, Patchlevel 0.


COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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HP2PK is copyright 1991 by the Summer Institute of Linguistics.  The program,
either in executable form or as source code, and its documentation may be
freely distributed and used, subject to the following restrictions:

    1. Neither HP2PK nor derivative programs incorporating any portion of its
       source code may be sold commercially without prior written consent of
       the Summer Institute of Linguistics.  A nominal fee may be charged for
       noncommercial distribution, provided that recipients are informed that
       they may freely redistribute the program.

    2. The copyright notices must not be removed from any of the files.

    3. Modified versions must be clearly marked as such.

Users are encouraged to return bug fixes and enhancements to the author, with
the understanding than any material received may appear in future releases
under the copyright terms given above.


NO WARRANTY
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Because HP2PK is distributed free of charge, the Summer Institute of
Linguistics provides absolutely no warranty, to the extent permitted by
applicable law.  Except when otherwise stated in writing, the Summer
Institute of Linguistics provides HP2PK ``as is'' without warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
The user assumes the entire risk as to the quality and performance of HP2PK.
Should HP2PK prove defective, the user assumes the cost of all necessary
servicing, repair or correction.  In no event, unless required by applicable
law, will the Summer Institute of Linguistics, or any other party who may
modify and/or redistribute HP2PK as permitted in accordance with the
copyright restrictions, be liable for damages, including any lost profits,
lost monies, or other special, incidental or consequential damages arising
out of the use or inability to use (including but not limited to loss of
data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by third parties
or a failure of HP2PK to operate with programs not distributed by the Summer
Institute of Linguistics) HP2PK, even if the user has been advised of the
possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.
