Normal and Bold TrueType Fonts Look Alike on Monitor or Printer (279173)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q279173

SYMPTOMS

Normal and bold TrueType fonts in your text may look alike on your monitor or printer.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of an algorithm in Windows NT 4.0 that calculates normal and bold TrueType fonts. For conventional TrueType font compatibility, Windows 2000 uses the same algorithm.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbprint w2000print KB279173
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