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Q87314: TrueType Problems with PS388 PostScript Board

Article: Q87314
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-NOV-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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When you use Princeton Publishing Labs' PostScript controller board model PS388
manufactured by Raster Image Processing Systems (RIPS Inc.), TrueType characters
are clipped when printed.

The characters are most often clipped at point sizes greater than 12 points;
however, this may happen at any point size.

CAUSE
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This is a problem with the early production RIPS boards.

To identify an earlier board not compatible with TrueType, look at the file date
of the file that is downloaded to the PostScript board when the system is
started. If the file date is 1991 or later, the board should not have problems
with TrueType.

RESOLUTION
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For assistance with this problem, call Raster Image Processing Systems (RIPS,
Inc.).

MORE INFORMATION
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RIPS Inc. indicates the problem is only present in earlier boards based on
Weitek processors. The newer boards based on Intel processors work correctly.

The PS388 PostScript board was marketed by Princeton Publishing Labs.

The RIPS 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: 3.10 3.11 ps pscript interpreter imaging device post script 3rdparty

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

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