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Q83718: Brother HL-8e Prints TrueType Incorrectly in Landscape

Article: Q83718
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Windows version 3.1, if you print TrueType fonts in landscape
orientation on some early versions of the Brother HL-8e printer, the text prints
incorrectly. This occurs with the universal printer driver (UNIDRV.DLL) version
3.1 and the Brother HL-8e mini-driver version 1.0. Portrait orientation is not
affected and prints TrueType fonts correctly.

CAUSE
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The Brother printers that do not print TrueType fonts correctly in landscape
mode have a ROM version dated between 10/27/1988 and 7/20/1989.

This problem occurs because some of the earlier versions of this printer are
Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet compatible; the current versions of the HL-8e are
HP LaserJet Series II compatible.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem:

1. Run the Control Panel.

2. Choose the Printers icon.

3. Select the Brother HL-8e printer.

4. Choose the Setup button.

5. Choose the Options button.

6. Select the Print TrueType As Graphics check box.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following is an example of the printing problem:

Portrait (correct)      Landscape (incorrect)
------------------      ---------------------

---------------         ---------------------------
|TEST         |         |T                        |
|             |         |E                        |
|             |         |S                        |
|             |         |T                        |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         ---------------------------
|             |
|             |
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The HP and Brother products included here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 3.10 win31 true type hl8e hl8-e UniDriver

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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