[XeTeX] Odd font behavior

Herbert Schulz herbs at wideopenwest.com
Mon Mar 14 14:14:11 CET 2011


On Mar 14, 2011, at 8:01 AM, Stephen Moye wrote:

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>>> Now I'm really confused -- and not a little concerned. At home (where I first experienced the problem) I have an inkjet printer (Brother). I brought my conundrum to work where we have PostScript printers, on which the files print perfectly with all of the ornament characters showing up. Heartening, in a way, but I don't know where to begin to diagnose this issue at home. Again, any insights would be welcome...
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>>> Stephen
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>> Howdy,
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>> That sure makes it sound like a Printer Driver problem.
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>> At one time there were some extended math characters (dotted overbraces, etc.) that didn't print on my Brother Laser Printer with the normal driver but when I switched to a PostScript Clone driver for the same pringer everything started to print perfectly.
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>> Good Luck,
> 
> I was beginning to wonder if the print driver might be to blame. If I may ask, what PS clone driver did/do you use?
> 
> 
> Stephen

Howdy,

It's one that was supplied by Brother and I think it's specifically for their Laser Printers which have a PS clone engine built-in so that probably isn't much help at your end.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)






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