Epson LQ Series Internal ANSI and Windows' ANSI Mismatch

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q71613
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The Epson LQ-500, 850, 1050, and 2500 have internal font capability to print extended ANSI characters (character values 128 through 255), but their extended character values are not the same as the Windows 3.0 internal fonts character values.

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For example:

Using the Epson's Roman 10 cpi font and pressing ALT+0248 from Windows shows Windows ANSI 248 on the screen but prints as ANSI 111.

Using the Windows font TMS RMN 10 point and pressing ALT+0248 from Windows shows Windows ANSI 248 on the screen and prints the same.

There are two possible solutions to this problem:

  • Use Windows' fonts instead of internal printer fonts when you need these characters.
  • Instead of using Windows' extended ANSI characters, use the OEM character set built into the printer, as follows:

    1. In the printer's manual, look up the extended ANSI code for the

          character desired.
    

    2. Instead of pressing the Windows code (for example, ALT+0248),

          press the printer OEM code (for example, ALT+216). The
          character displayed may or may not look correct on the screen,
          but it will print correctly.
    

The Epson products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." version 3.0, page 567-8.


KBCategory: kbprint
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 win30 3.00a winfont


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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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