RE: XyWin v. 4.13 Typeface Mysteries

["Ambos, Paul" PAMBOS@xxxxxxxx]

Ah, but the hideous strange typeface appears only when using the _Windows_
driver, and I get "normal" results only when using the _XyWrite_ driver,
even though I am supposedly using a _"Windows"_ font!

Regards,

Paul Ambos
pambos@xxxxxxxx



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Leslie Bialler [SMTP:lb136@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:42 AM
> To:	xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Re: XyWin v. 4.13 Typeface Mysteries
>
>
>
> "Ambos, Paul" wrote of his difficulties with drivers, fonts, etc.
>
> > I use XyWrite for Windows ver. 4.13 under Windows NT ver. 4.0, printing
> to a
> > Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 6L (but the XyW printer file used is
> HPLJ-4L.PRN).
> >
>
> > Can anyone explain what is going on here and how I can fix it short of
> > switching back and forth between printer drivers?
> >
>
> Paul,
>
> I couldn't begin to explain this. Perhaps the wise persons will. I will
> tell
> you, however, that if you _must_ use the hideous XyWin (and you mention
> Nota
> Bene works just fine, so why not use it?) print setup you are far better
> off
> simply to use the Windows drivers exclusively and not even load a XyWrite
> driver. I.e., take what Windows gives you (which is a lot more than the
> XyWrite
> drivers and fonts do) and have done with it.
>
>
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