Microsoft KB Archive/922858

= Complex script, such as the SimSun-ExtB font, is printed as rectangle characters on a Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 922858

Article Last Modified on 3/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you print a Microsoft Office document that contains complex script, such as the SimSun-ExtB font. However, the complex script is printed as rectangle characters. This problem also occurs in Notepad.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the print operation incorrectly uses linked font instead of the base font.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86 versions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbbug kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbpubtypekc KB922858

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