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Q86731: Tandy LP-990 Prints Solid Black When Using TrueType

Article: Q86731
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Tandy LP-990 laser printer prints a solid black sheet of paper if TrueType
fonts are used.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use resident printer fonts or screen fonts. All
users who are having this problem should contact Tandy Technical Support.

MORE INFORMATION
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Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack has confirmed this to be a problem with the ROM
BIOS of the printer. Tandy is currently working on a ROM upgrade for this
printer and will release it to users who are having this problem.

The products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.


Additional query words: true type garbled output

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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