Deleting Soft Fonts in Windows NT Affects All Printers (105190)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q105190

SUMMARY

If you have multiple printers installed, deleting the soft fonts from one printer removes the fonts from the entire system, including all other printers where you may have the fonts installed.

When soft fonts are installed, they are available to all printers that are able to use them. If you install another printer, the fonts are automatically available to that printer. Thus, deleting fonts from one printer also deletes them from all printers.

RESOLUTION

The only way to retrieve the fonts is to reinstall them.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Open Print Manager and select one of your installed printers that uses soft fonts.
  2. From the Printer menu, choose Properties.
  3. Choose Setup and select Soft Fonts.
  4. Highlight any number of installed soft fonts.
  5. Choose Delete.
  6. Select any other installed PostScript printer and the fonts deleted will not be installed.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/13/2004
Keywords:kbprint KB105190
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