Microsoft KB Archive/114385

Money: Checks Print in Condensed Font with Epson or BJC-200

PSS ID Number: Q114385 Article last modified on 07-14-1997

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Money version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

Your checks print in a condensed (4-point) font when you use one of the following printers:

• The Epson Stylus Color printer with the Epson Stylus Color Series driver version 1.03.

  -or-

• The Canon BJ-200 printer.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if Courier New is removed or if TrueType is turned off in the Fonts option in Control Panel.

The Canon BJ-200 printer driver and Epson Stylus Color Series driver version 1.03 use Courier New to print checks in Money 3.0. If Courier New is not available, the checks print in a condensed font.

RESOLUTION

To make sure the TrueType Courier New font is installed, do the following:

If You Are Using Windows 95

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Fonts icon.

3. Check to see if Courier New (TrueType) is in the Fonts list.

   1. If it is, On the View menu, click Options.

   2. Click the TrueType tab. Make sure the Show Only True Type Fonts box does not contain a check mark.

   3. Click OK, and then choose to restart the computer.

4. If Courier New (TrueType) is not in the list, you need to install the font.

For information about installing a font in Windows 95, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q130233 TITLE : How to Install or Remove a Font in Windows 95

If You Are Using Windows 3.x

1. Close Money.

2. From Program Manager, open the Control Panel, usually located in the Main program group.

3. Double-click Fonts.

4. Check to see if Courier New (TrueType) is in the Installed Fonts list.

   1. If it is, click TrueType and verify that the Enable TrueType Fonts check box is selected.

   2. If the check box is not selected, place a check in the box, click OK, and then click Restart Now.

5. If Courier New (TrueType) is not in the Installed Fonts list, use the following steps to install the font.

   1. Click Add, and then double-click the Windowsfolder (subdirectory).

   2. The following message appears above the Drives box:

      Retrieving Font Names

   3. Click Courier New (TrueType).

   4. Click OK, and then click Close.

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