HP Plotter Font Does Not Align Correctly Using HPPLOT.DRV

ID: Q96953


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
  • Microsoft Project for Windows, version 3.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, version 3.0


SYMPTOMS

When you print to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) plotter using the HPPLOT.DRV printer driver, the resident plotter font may not align correctly.

Symptoms of this problem include misaligned columns of numbers, misaligned decimal tabs, and inconsistent character spacing.


CAUSE

This happens because the font metrics for the plotter font are incorrect in HPPLOT.DRV.


MORE INFORMATION

This problem affects all plotters supported by HPPLOT.DRV:


   HP 7470A                HP 7475A
   HP 7450A                HP 7580A
   HP 7580B                HP 7585A
   HP 7585B                HP 7586B
   HP ColorPro             HP ColorPro GEC
   HP DraftPro             HP DraftPro DXL
   HP DraftPro EXL         HP DraftMaster I
   HP DraftMaster II       AT&T 435 

Additional query words: 1.10a 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b winppt 2.00c 3.10 w4wprint misalignment line up vertical 3.11 macppt

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: December 2, 1999
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