摘要:
A data converting apparatus for converting outline data representative of an outline of a character, into dot data including dot-forming bits each indicative of the presence of an image dot to be formed at a position of a corresponding dot-forming picture element which lies within the outline of each stroke of the character, so as to satisfy a predetermined requirement, when the outline of the character is superimposed on a pixel screen wherein picture elements are defined by x-axis pixel lines and y-axis pixel lines perpendicular to the x-axis pixel lines. The apparatus includes a device for determining whether or not a difference between an outline width of each character stroke as defined by the outline data and a reproduction width of the as reproduced according to the dot data as normally prepared based on the outline data exceeds a reference value. The normally prepared dot data are changed so as to reduce the difference between the outline and reproduction widths, if the difference exceeds the reference value.