Re: CG Omega font and HP laserjet printers

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From: Taterthedog (Taterthedog_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 09:33:06 -0800

For the PS driver the settings now read True Type Font: Download as Soft Font
and True Type Font Download Option: Bitmap. Unfortunately this did not help
either. I appreciate you taking the time to try and help.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Most LaserJets that have resident fonts will use them unless you
> specifically tell them to use the TT fonts. The TT fonts are installed for
> display purposes only, and in some cases the resident fonts are strikingly
> different from the TT fonts (Garamond Antiqua is a notable example). To
> force the printer to use the TT fonts, you must explicitly set this in the
> printer Properties. There will be a setting for "Download TrueType fonts as
> soft fonts" or "Send TrueType as bitmaps" or the like. Sometimes you have to
> explore the Properties very exhaustively to find this setting.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Taterthedog" <Taterthedog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0E3787E-39C9-4C6D-B5C1-4F29E2EF24A4@microsoft.com...
> > It is a TT font, I tried printing the resident fonts for the HP 1100 and
> 1200
> > printers thru DOS without any luck.
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> > > Are all the printers using the resident fonts, or are some using
> downloaded
> > > TT fonts?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > Words into Type
> > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup so
> > > all may benefit.
> > >
> > > "Taterthedog" <Taterthedog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:6ECEB18C-4B47-42D3-B49D-66CC447FA1CF@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have recently upgraded to Office 2003 Professional on a W2K machine.
> > > When
> > > > trying to print the font CG Omega to HP LaserJet 1100 or 1200 the font
> > > does
> > > > not appear as it should. The appearance is fine when printed to other
> HP
> > > > printers (5si, 4300, etc). The drivers for the 1100 and 1200 are both
> > > > current, I have removed and installed the font. Does anyone have any
> > > other
> > > > ideas, thanks.
> > >
> > >
>
>

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