Troubleshooting
It seems like everything having to do with computers only gets more complicated and more fraught with technicalities over the years. Not so with fonts. They have become far easier to use and far more reliable.
Most font errors come from sloppy housekeeping habits—that is to say, they're your fault—but some others are out of your control.
Crummy-looking, lumpy type.
This happens when your printer can't find the necessary printer font and prints a smoothed version of the type as it appears onscreen. It means you have the screen fonts installed but not the printer fonts.
Courier substitution.
This is a variation on the theme above. It can happen when the printer fonts you need are not installed or when you get a document from someone ...
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