ImageWriter Fonts Cause Spacing Problems on Laser Printers

Article ID: Q118869
Creation Date: 01-AUG-1994
Revision Date: 15-OCT-1995

The information in this article applies to:

Macintosh system software versions 6.x, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2

SYMPTOMS

When you print to a laser printer using ImageWriter fonts, various spacing problems occur. For example, underlines may not appear where they should, or text may not align correctly in a grid or spreadsheet.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use non-ImageWriter fonts.

MORE INFORMATION

All fonts named after cities are designed for ImageWriters. For example, Geneva, Chicago, and New York are all ImageWriter fonts.

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