Microsoft KB Archive/68283

WinWord: Low-Quality Printing Caused By Low-Resolution Setting PSS ID Number: Q68283 Article last modified on 07-14-1994

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Summary:

In Microsoft Word for Windows, a low-resolution setting in the setup dialog box for your printer may cause poor-quality printouts on dot-matrix printers and laser printers.

If you are using Windows 3.1 and standard printer fonts, the same problem may occur; however, you can greatly improve the quality of the printout if you use TrueType fonts and print them as graphics.

More Information:

Setting the resolution to the highest available setting for your printer usually corrects poor-quality printout problems when you are using fonts that are not built into the printer. To do this, use the following steps:


 * 1) From the File menu, choose Print Setup (Printer Setup in version Word for Windows 1.x).
 * 2) Choose the Setup button.
 * 3) Look at the graphics resolution. If it is set to low resolution (for example, 75 dpi), fonts that are not built into the printer will appear very jagged or distorted on the printout.

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