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Q173732: PPT7: Text Prints Slanted, Truncated to Tektronix Phaser Printer

Article: Q173732
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbprint kbdta
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you print to the Tektronix Phaser color laser printer, using the Phaser 320
printer driver, the text on the printout is slanted and truncated.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you use Comic Sans or Lucida Sans fonts.

RESOLUTION
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Install the Tektronix Phaser 540 color printer driver instead of the 320 driver.

REFERENCES
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q162306 PowerPoint Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: Printing

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

Additional query words: ppt95 printed print corrupted skewed twisted warped bent contorted curved deformed bowed mutilated distorted

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbprint kbdta 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt95 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt95Search
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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