Cannot Bold Device Fonts Unless the Device Supports Bold

ID: Q85690

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you print from the Microsoft Windows Write program or another Windows- based application, you cannot select a device font and make it print bold unless the printer being used supports this feature.


WORKAROUND

Windows 3.1 and 3.11

If you are using Windows 3.1 or 3.11, use TrueType fonts instead of printer- resident fonts.

Windows 3.0 and 3.0a

If you are using Windows 3.0 and a dot-matrix printer, use the Windows raster bitmap fonts (such as HELVx and TMSRMNx) instead of printer-resident fonts. The Windows graphical device interface (GDI) can make these raster fonts bold and send them to your printer.

If you are using Windows 3.0 and a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet or HPPCL4 compatible, then either:
  • Upgrade to Windows 3.1.


    • -or-

  • Purchase a soft font package that will enable you to print bold fonts. Although the HPPCL4 driver can simulate bold for fonts, it cannot be used with larger point sizes.



MORE INFORMATION

A printer-resident font is the same as a device font. A bitmap font is the same as a raster font.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 dot matrix

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 4, 1999
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