Printronix SL4M - Manual (Page 167)

Printronix Windows Driver
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Using TrueType Fonts
TrueType fonts allow you to customize the look of your forms and labels. You
are able to download TrueType fonts purchased from various sources into
your printer. The fonts are available for purchase on websites such as
www.fonts.com and www.myfonts.com.
The following sections discuss how to:
• download TrueType fonts (see below)
• select and print TrueType fonts (see page 172)
• use TrueType fonts to print DBCS using UTF-8 (see page 173)
Downloading TrueType Fonts
You can download TrueType fonts to your printer by using any of the
following:
• Printronix Windows Driver
• PGL Emulation (Online)
• Download Mode (after adding a header)
• PTX_SETUP
• Labeling Applications
Once a TrueType font is downloaded, it will be stored in the Flash file system
as a resident font. Regardless of printer power cycles, the downloaded font
will stay in the printer until the user deletes it. The user can find the list of all
printer resident fonts under
PRINTER SETUP

Main FFS

View File List
after enabling Admin User in the PRINTER SETUP menu. To delete a
downloaded font from the Flash file system, the user should select the font
under
PRINTER SETUP

Main FFS

Delete File List and then select
PRINTER SETUP

Optimize & Reboot .
Printronix Windows Driver
A TrueType font can be downloaded from a PC through the Printronix
Windows Driver.
1. Load the Printronix Windows driver provided with your printer on the
Manuals and Utilities CD on Windows 2000/XP.
2. Once the printer driver is installed on the PC, right-click the printer driver
and select
Properties .
3. Click the TT Font Download tab to access all the available system
TrueType fonts.
4. Select the TrueType font(s) from the Available System TrueType Fonts
pane you want to download.
5. Click the Download button to download font(s) to the printer while it is
online.