Specifications

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