Microsoft KB Archive/66128

Changing Symbol Set for LaserJet with MERGEPRD

PSS ID Number: Q66128 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

Word’s MERGEPRD utility can be used to change a font’s symbol set to any of the following symbol sets:

Roman 8 USASCII PC-8 ECMA Legal Math 8 PC 8 D/N PC 850

Do the following to change a font’s symbol using MERGEPRD:


 * 1) Type MERGEPRD at the appropriate prompt to start the MERGEPRD program.
 * 2) Choose 1 for a HP LaserJet-type printer.
 * 3) Choose 1 to enter input from a PRD file. Type the name of the PRD file (for example, C:3.prd) and press ENTER.
 * 4) Choose the PRD model from the list and press ENTER to return to the main menu.
 * 5) Choose 4 to select fonts and font sizes.
 * 6) Choose 1 to add a font/size from a PRD already entered. Add fonts by typing the number of the font or typing ALL for all sizes. Press ENTER to enter the selection (an asterisk will appear beside fonts that have been added).
 * 7) Once the fonts have been added, press ENTER to return to the menu.
 * 8) Choose 2 to change the symbol set for a font.
 * 9) Choose the number of the font to be changed and press ENTER. Available options are as follows:
 * 10) Roman 8
 * 11) USASCII
 * 12) PC-8
 * 13) ECMA
 * 14) Legal
 * 15) Math 8
 * 16) PC 8 D/N
 * 17) PC 850
 * 18) Don’t Change

After changing the character set, press 6 to return to the main menu. At the main menu, press 7 to create the output PRD file (use a unique name so as not to overwrite the original PRD file).

Note: To change to a symbol set not listed above, use MAKEPRD and manually change the beginmod: flag of the Font Description section to a different symbol set by modifying the escape sequence.

Changing the symbol set for a proportional font is not recommended because irregular spacing may result (change the symbol set for fixed width or monospaced fonts).

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