Microsoft KB Archive/65198

Download Print Files Printing in Default Font

PSS ID Number: Q65198 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

3.00 4.00 5.00 5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Print files that are created with a downloadable print driver (for example, HPDWNADP.PRD) selected from File Printer Setup (ALT, F, R) in Word version 5.50 or Print Options in version 5.00, will print in the printer’s default font when printed from DOS.

This occurs because the download fonts are not written into the print file. The downloading of fonts is an internal function of Microsoft Word version 5.50 and 5.00 (in Word versions 3.00 and 4.00, the downloading function is provided through the DOWN.EXE program).

Prior to sending the print file to the printer, the download fonts must be in the printer’s memory in order for the document to print with fonts other than the printer’s default font.

Currently it is not possible to create a print file with the necessary download fonts written or included into the print file.

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