2. A character output method for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, using information stored for each vector character font, the stored information identifying the effective size range of character generation, the method comprising the steps of: designating an output size of a character; and executing character output, wherein in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for a vector font, the output step executes character output using another vector font.
4. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said memory means further stores information identifying an alternative font.