Microsoft KB Archive/50570

Excel for OS/2: Large PostScript Files Generated PSS ID Number: Q50570 Article last modified on 06-23-1993 PSS database name: W_eXceL

2.20

OS/2

Summary:

The PostScript printer driver shipped with Excel for OS/2 does not map the Times Roman (TMS RMN) fonts to the printer. Instead, the driver is sending these fonts as a bitmap to the printer. This creates a larger than expected PostScript file and, thus, decreases printing speed.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Version 2.20. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

This problem occurs only with Times Roman; other fonts such as Helvetica work properly.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.