PPT97: Text Prints Slanted/Truncated to Tektronix Phaser Printer

ID: Q189550

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you print to the Tektronix Phaser color laser printer, using the Phaser 320 printer driver, the text on the printout is slanted and truncated.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you use Comic Sans or Lucida Sans fonts.

RESOLUTION

Install the Tektronix Phaser 540 color printer driver instead of the 320 driver.

REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q162306
   TITLE     : PowerPoint Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: Printing

The Phaser color laser printer is manufactured by Tektronix, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: printed print 8.00 ppt97 corrupted skewed twisted warped bent contorted curved deformed bowed mutilated distorted

Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbprint
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 16, 1998