Microsoft KB Archive/24001

Explanation of NLQ, Correspondence, Double-Strike Fonts

PSS ID Number: Q24001 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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The “D” at the end of a font name denotes that the font is double struck to produce a darker quality printing. A “C” at the end of a font name indicates correspondence quality, which may be obtained by double striking, shadowing, or other methods to produce a darker quality printing.

A near letter quality font (NLQ) is generally one that is produced when the printer prints the character once with one set of pins and then prints over the character again with another set of pins so that the character is completely filled in and of a dark, crisp quality.

Many printers do not have an NLQ font. Consequently, a double strike or correspondence quality font must be used instead to get an approximation of near letter quality.

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