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Q85386: Font Substitution Does Not Work for Microtek TrueLaser

Article: Q85386
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-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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When you use the Microsoft Windows version 3.1 Microtek TrueLaser PostScript
printer driver (using the MT_TI101.WPD and PSCRIPT.DRV version 3.5 and 3.51
drivers), the PostScript driver's ability to use the Font Substitution Table is
disabled.

For example, if you use the Font Substitution Table to remap Arial to the device
font Symbol, the output from the TrueLaser printer will still be Helvetica. If
the same test is done with the TI MicroLaser PS17 printer, the output is Symbol.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, select a PostScript printer with a feature set
similar to that of the TrueLaser.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you select most of the PostScript printers that come with Windows 3.1, you
are actually installing two files. The first file is PSCRIPT.DRV, which is the
PostScript driver, and the second is a Windows printer definition file (.WPD)
that further defines the PostScript driver with usable features such as paper
sizes and sources.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Run Control Panel.

2. Choose the Printers icon.

3. Select the appropriate printer, then choose the Setup button.

4. Choose the Options button, then choose the Advanced button.

5. Make sure the Use Substitution Table check box is selected.

6. Choose the Edit Substitution Table button.

7. In the For TrueType Font list box, select Arial.

8. In the Use Printer Font list box, select Symbol.

When the job is printed to the TrueLaser, the output will be Arial, and not
Symbol.

The TrueLaser printer is manufactured by Microtek, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 3.10

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

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