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Problems With Font Conversion From WP 5.0 To |
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
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Solutions: This memo can be sent out to users having problems with fonts when converting WordPerfect 5.0 documents to WordPerfect 5.1. Normally, the problem is that WP is selecting a smaller or larger font in the document when brought into WP 5.1. The customer should also be sent a copy of the WP 5.1 PTR program dated 12/31/90. If the problem still persists, after the user has received this memo and performed all of the steps included, then an STR should be written up. The memo is as follows: WP 5.0 to 5.1 Font Conversion The following steps have been designed to help with problems converting WordPerfect 5.0 documents to WordPerfect 5.1 and the font selections not converting properly. Please read this entire memo before performing the following steps. These steps have been tested here at WPCorp and have been known to work in most situations. However, please be advised that these steps may not solve 100% of the problems experienced. In order for this process to work, you must have a copy of the WP 5.0 .PRS file. This will be in the directory where the printer files are kept. To see where the printer files are located, press Shift-F1 (Setup), L (for Location of Files). Look for the directory listing to the right of Printer Files. In addition, you must know the .PRS filename. This can be found by pressing Shift-F7 (Print), S (Select Printer), E (Edit). The .PRS filename is listed at the top of the screen. You must have a copy of PTR.EXE for both WP 5.0 and WP 5.1. The PTR Program for 5.0 can be found on a disk called "PTR Program" or in the 5.0 directory on the hard drive of your computer. The 5.1 version of the PTR Program dated 12/31/90 was sent to you previous to this letter. Please use the Install program for WP 5.1 to install this newer version of the PTR program to your hard drive. If all of the files listed above cannot be found, these steps will not work. 1. Start the 5.0 version of PTR by changing to the 5.0 directory or the proper drive. Type PTR and press Enter. At the empty box, retrieve the WP 5.0 version of the .PRS file using Shift-F10 and typing in the .PRS filename. 2. When the .PRS file is retrieved, press Enter on the printer name. Highlight Fonts and press Enter. Cursor to one of the fonts that is not converting properly. For example, if the 5.0 document is using the Dutch 12pt font but the font has trouble converting to WP 5.1, then cursor to this font and press Enter. 3. Cursor to Size and Spacing Information and press Enter. The screen is split into two parts--the first part, which is the font information, and the second, which gives information about the PS (Proportional Spacing) table. 4. The first line in the PS Table information reads: Average PS Table Width (PS Table Units). To the right of this is a number in the following format: xx/300. The xx is the average number. Write this number down. Make sure to include the font name. Also, write down the name of the PS table. The name of the PS table is found after the words Proportional Spacing Table: (e.g., DUTCH 12R for a Dutch 12pt font. You may want to perform a print screen by pressing Shift-PrtScrn or if your keyboard supports it, simply press the Print Screen button. Make sure the printer is on-line before attempting to print the screen information. You will need to repeat this step for each font that is converting incorrectly. Press Alt-F7 to exit. Answer No to save file and Yes to exit the PTR program. 5. Change to the WP 5.1 directory or the directory that contains the PTR Program for 5.1. Type PTR and press Enter. 6. Press Shift-F10 to retrieve the .PRS file that is being used in WP 5.1. This .PRS file should have the same type of fonts that were used in WP 5.0 (e.g., Dutch 12pt should exist in both the 5.0 and 5.1 .PRS files. The point size should at least match). Press F6 for PS Tables. 7. Now you will need the font information that was written down in step 4 above. The number you will need is the Average PS table number. Cursor to the PS table that was written down. For example, if the PS table was DUTCH 12R in 5.0, then cursor to the same PS table now and press Enter. Press the Tab key four (4) times to get to Average Width. Type in the number that was written down from the 5.0 PRS file. 8. Repeat the above steps for each font that is having the problem. If there are any questions or problems regarding these steps, please refer them to: WordPerfect Corporation 1555 N. Technology Way Orem, UT 84057 Attn: PC Problem Resolution 5.0/5.1 Font Conversion Specialist When corresponding, please include the tracking number (found on the letter received with your diskettes), a written description of the problem that is occurring, and a copy of the WP 5.0 and 5.1 .PRS files. |
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