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RE: [Freetype] Transparent text background
From: |
Giuliano Pochini |
Subject: |
RE: [Freetype] Transparent text background |
Date: |
Wed, 12 Mar 2003 09:25:52 +0100 (CET) |
> This works well on displays. I run into problem with printers that don't
> generally support GetPixel() function for determining the current
> background.
>
> Does anyone know of an easier way to display glyphs against arbitrary
> (possibly shaded) backgrounds? There must be a simpler way!
Yes, do not use antialiasing. Today's printers resolution is high enough
that you don't need it. To print AA text against an unknown backbround
you need a big palette that includes transparent colous, but printers
usually have only 4 or 7 opaque colours.
Bye.