Brother HL-8e Prints TrueType Incorrectly in Landscape (83718)

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows version 3.1, if you print TrueType fonts in landscape orientation on some early versions of the Brother HL-8e printer, the text prints incorrectly. This occurs with the universal printer driver (UNIDRV.DLL) version 3.1 and the Brother HL-8e mini-driver version 1.0. Portrait orientation is not affected and prints TrueType fonts correctly.

CAUSE

The Brother printers that do not print TrueType fonts correctly in landscape mode have a ROM version dated between 10/27/1988 and 7/20/1989.

This problem occurs because some of the earlier versions of this printer are Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet compatible; the current versions of the HL-8e are HP LaserJet Series II compatible.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

Run the Control Panel.
Choose the Printers icon.
Select the Brother HL-8e printer.
Choose the Setup button.
Choose the Options button.
Select the Print TrueType As Graphics check box.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is an example of the printing problem:

Portrait (correct)      Landscape (incorrect)
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|TEST         |         |T                        |
|             |         |E                        |
|             |         |S                        |
|             |         |T                        |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         |                         |
|             |         ---------------------------
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