Microsoft KB Archive/82798

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TrueType and Graphics on HP LaserJet Printers

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Q82798

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
Under the Microsoft Windows version 3.1, mixing TrueType (TT) fonts and graphics objects on the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet printer can cause inconsistent results (that is, not true WYSIWYG). To get the printout to match the screen, turn on Print TrueType As Graphics in the Printers Setup dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION
TT characters are downloaded to the HP LaserJet II and III series of printers by default and are treated as device fonts. This dramatically increases the speed of printing but can cause the printed output to not match the screen display in certain situations.

In the most common situation, an opaque graphics object overlays TT text in the document; on the screen the TT font does not show through the object, but on the printout, it does. Another related problem concerns printing white TT fonts on a shaded background; the HP LaserJet II series of printers can't do this, but the HP III series can. Turning on Print TrueType as Graphics in the Printer Setup dialog box corrects both of these problems but the print job takes longer to complete.

Additional query words: 3.10 True Type win31 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311