Microsoft KB Archive/82362

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Large TrueType Fonts Print with Fine Lines on LaserJet II

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Q82362

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
Printing TrueType fonts larger than 80 points on some Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet Series II printers sometimes adds or subtracts fine, pixel-wide lines.

CAUSE
This is a known firmware problem with HP LaserJet Series II printers and is not a problem with the TrueType rasterizer.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, print TrueType fonts as graphics, as follows:


 * 1) Run Control Panel.
 * 2) Choose the Printers icon.
 * 3) From the list of printers, select the HP LaserJet Series II printer.
 * 4) Choose the Setup button.
 * 5) Choose the Options button.
 * 6) Select the Print TrueType As Graphics check box.

The HP products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311