WD: TrueType Text Bleeds Through Drawing Objects When Printed
Article ID: 133878
Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q133878
SYMPTOMS
If a shaded drawing object is superimposed over text formatted with
TrueType fonts, the text may "bleed through" the drawing object when
printed to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4 PCL printer if the "TrueType
as Graphics" or "Download TrueType as Bitmap Soft Fonts" printing option is
turned on.
CAUSE
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
WORKAROUND
Method 1: Turn off the "TrueType as Graphics" or "Download TrueType as
Bitmap Soft Fonts" printing options.
Method 2: Use an HP LaserJet III printer driver.
Method 3: Format the document using a font other than Times New Roman,
Courier New, Symbol, or Arial.
MORE INFORMATION
The HP LaserJet has some standard TrueType fonts build into the printer.
The problem occurs only when you use one of these built-in TrueType fonts.
These fonts include Times New Roman, Courier New, Symbol, and Arial.
Because the HP LaserJet III does not have built-in TrueType fonts, this
problem does not occur with this printer driver.
This problem does not occur when you run Word with Windows NT.
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