Univers font bad kerning with HP 5000

[idji]

I have a problem printing with QuarkXPress 4 to HP LaserJet 5000 printers using the Univers font. The kerning is bad. But only with QuarkXPress! Anything else printed with other applications with that font on the same computer comes out normal. Any ideas why?

 

[techleo]

Well Idji,

Please be more specific.

1) On which platform you are working on.
2) Moreover tell me have you installed ATM on your machine or not?

That will certainly help me to assist you.

Regards,
TechLeo,

~" Outline your Ideas "~

 

[idji]

Hi Leo.

1) Working on the Mac, with OS 9.2.2 and QuarkXPress 4.11
2) ATM Deluxe 4.6.1 is installed.

The problem does not happen with an old HP 4MV

 

[el236]

Well, I'm not quite sure but I read somewhere there is an issue of the Univers font with the HP printers. Not quite sure whether with this one or not.

need to search on Google.
EL236

~*The Art of Communication*~

 

[Mrtechno]

Hi Idji,

Well Idji, just check the XTension Manager of QuarkXPress to see whether you have the Kern-Track Editor XTension installed in QuarkXPress and if not you need to get one. The Kerning you see on the screen is fine or is it only in the printout that the Kerning is not coming out properly.

And also make sure that you have the correct PPD selected in the Print dialog box under the Setup Tab > Printer Description.

 

[idji]

> The Kerning you see on the screen is fine or is it only in the
>printout that the Kerning is not coming out properly.

Just in the printout.

The printers are 5000GNs.

 

[Mrtechno]

* Is it happening with all the fonts or some of the fonts?

Also as a test, in the ATM Deluxe go to Advance settings where you shall see 4 options and you just need to select two of them which are :

1. Display Fonts as graphics.
2. Print Fonts as graphics.

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[idji]

Where are those options? I'm using ATM Deluxe 4.6

 

[el236]

Well i suppose this happens in windows, not on mac!!!
EL236

~*The Art of Communication*~

 

[idji]

I have found the solution for the correct printing (good kerkning) with the Univers Bold (65) font on an HP LaserJet printer (4100, 5000 or 5100).

First use LaserWriter (instead of AdobePS) in the Chooser in the Apple menu to create/select your printer.

Then, when you are ready to print, click in the General menu of the printing dialog box from the File->Print menu :
and select Fonts Settings

Click the Always download needed fonts checkbox. If you want the setting to be permanent, click the Save Settings button. Finally, print your document.