vLetter Online Support - Printing vLetter Fonts
The following instructions address issues related to printing
with vLetter fonts.
NOTE: Be sure your printer has the latest printer driver installed.
What kind of printer should I use?
- We cannot recommend any specific brand or model of printer. However, the handwriting fonts look best (more real) when printed on ink jet printers, or on color printers (ink jet or laser). Standard black and white laser printers cannot print color, and the handwriting tends to look photo-copied, instead of written in ink.
- Make sure you are using a printer that is compatible with TrueType fonts. PostScript printers may not be able to handle TrueType fonts. Check with your printer manufacturer for the latest drivers.
The vLetter .GIFs look lousy when I print them (I imported them into my Word document), but they look great on screen (with randomness and all that).
- That's because the .GIFs are created for on-screen viewing, not for printing. .GIF and .JPEG images have a native resolution of 72 dpi, which looks fine on screen, but prints poorly. The minimum resolution used to print high-quality images is 300 dpi, which is used for .TIF images, which is the standard format for printed images.
Can I get "Randomness" (of line spacing and word height on the baseline) in printed documents?
- Only in documents printed from the vLetterWriter. The SigSoft Handwriter and the vLetter Toolbar have no way of controlling these formatting functions in your other applications. See the Support pages for the vLetter Toolbar and the SigSoft Handwriter to adjust the line spacing for a more natural look.
I tried everything from these FAQs, but I can't get my handwriting to show up on my computer.
- In some applications, you will not be able to see your handwriting on the screen, but it may print correctly. Try printing the document.
My font had been printing correctly, but suddenly has started printing sideways on the paper, even though it's correct on screen. What's wrong?
- We have no idea what would cause the printer to mis-print in this manner. It is most likely a problem with the printer driver. Check with your printer manufacturer to see if they have a solution to this problem.
My handwriting or signature won't print, or they print incorrectly.
- Make sure you have the latest printer driver for your printer. See the printer manufacturer's website.
Only one or two characters don't print.
- Highlight the text that has the offending character and change the point size (Font Size) by one or two points. If it still doesn't print, we can remake the handwriting style. Contact us for more information.
The tails of my letters are cut off on screen. Will they print OK?
- They should print just fine (even overlapped). If not, make sure you have the latest printer driver for your printer.
The tails of my letters are cut off when I print.
- Make sure you have the latest printer driver for your printer.
- If you do have the latest driver, we may need to remake your vLetter font (at no charge). Contact us for more information.
My PostScript printer won't print my handwriting.
- vLetter fonts are TrueType fonts. If your printer's driver is a PostScript driver, you need to get another driver that will do TrueType fonts. Go to your printer manufacturer's website and download the latest driver for your specific printer which will print TrueType fonts.
Why does my vLetter print all the way across the paper, even though my vLetter is only half as wide as the paper?
- The vLetterWriter is not primarily a word processing application, so it has no margin or other formatting options. It prints to the size paper you have chosen for your printer.
I'm trying to print from the vLetterWriter onto a card. How can I make the margins fit?
- The vLetterWriter uses an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper as it's default size. To change this, you need to set the margins further in, based on how much smaller you card or stationery is compared to letter-sized paper.
1. Measure your card or stationery with a ruler.
2. Set each margin to force the printer to restrict the printing area. This will take some trial and error.
- If your card is 5" wide, try setting the RIGHT margin at 4", which will tell the printer that the right margin begins 4" in from the right edge of a standard 8.5" wide sheet of paper. This means the actual printing area will not extend beyond 4.5" from the left edge (8.5" minus 4" equals 4.5").
- If your card is 7" tall, try setting the BOTTOM margin at 4.5", which will tell the printer that the bottom margin begins 4.5" up from the bottom edge of a standard 11" long sheet of paper. This means the actual printing area will not extend below 6.5" from the top edge (11" minus 4.5" equals 6.5").
How come I can't see my text when I print to a Black & White printer?
- If you have a dark color paper, and a light ink color chosen for your vLetter, the text will not be visible or be barely visible, depending on the ink color. To print a vLetter on a B&W printer, change the ink to black or another dark color. Also, try a lighter color of paper.