What's your type? - computer type fonts for laser printers - evaluation

Whole Earth Review, Winter, 1986 by Jay Kinney

In any event, whether one drops a bundle on laser typefaces or springs for just a couple (or none at all), be forewarned that typesetting Nirvana has not been reached despite all the hoopla over dozens of fonts. Although the LaserWriter is now able to automatically load digital fonts in and out of its memory as they are needed in a manuscript, the printing process can take an unexpectedly long time if you use more than two or three different fonts on a page. Once again, the old Bauhaus motto may still apply: "Less is More." (Casady Prelude Script)

PHOTO: Samples of laser typefaces: Image Club's Paint Brush font (left) Casady's Regency Script font (center) Casady's Monterey font (right)