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Q113232: Printing Problems with WPS and MS-DOS-Based Downloadable Fonts

Article: Q113232
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): 1.0,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows Printing System, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Windows Printing System (WPS) version 1.0 with MS-DOS-based
programs that download fonts to the printer, the printer either acts erratically
(for example, it generates garbled printouts), or it does not print at all.

CAUSE
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WPS misinterprets some downloadable fonts from MS-DOS-based programs as code to
switch WPS in and out of the WPS mode.

NOTE: This problem can occur whether or not Windows is running.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, you can remove the WPS cartridge and print from
your MS-DOS-based programs before or after running Windows. If you are running
the MS-DOS-based program under Windows, removing the cartridge may not work. If
you must run these programs under Windows, uninstall the Windows Printing System
to achieve reliable printouts.

Additional query words: FONTS DOS windows printing 1.00 1.0 3.1 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311 kbWinPrint100
Version           : :1.0,3.1,3.11

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