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Q244261: PRB:Printer.Print May Use Different Fonts on Different Computers

Article: Q244261
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbFont kbPrinting kbVBp kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 11-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using Printer.Print without first setting Printer.FontName and Printer.FontSize
may produce a printout in a different font when the same application is used on
different computers or with different printers.

CAUSE
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If you use Printer.Print without first setting Printer.FontName and
Printer.FontSize, the operating system selects a font for you based on numerous
parameters, including which fonts are installed and the characteristics of the
output device.

RESOLUTION
==========

Explicitly set Printer.FontName and Printer.FontSize before printing.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you select an unavailable font, the operating system uses font substitution
to select a font for you. To avoid this, check the Printer.Fonts property, which
returns an array of all fonts that are supported for the current printer. See
online Help for details.

REFERENCES
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For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q194323 PRB: Setting Printer.Font.Size with StdFont Gives Wrong Values

  Q168744 FIX: Printer May Lose Font Attributes

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbprint kbFont kbPrinting kbVBp kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600
Version           : :5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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