Re: CG Omega font and HP laserjet printers

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From: Suzanne S. Barnhill (sbarnhill_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:40:14 -0600

Ah, if you're using the PostScript driver instead of the PCL driver, this
adds another layer of complexity, as they are even more stubborn about using
the PS versions instead of the TT. Sorry. 

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Taterthedog" <Taterthedog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36C8FC96-5AEF-4E39-BEFC-9C820083FD13@microsoft.com...
> 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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