Chapter 14. Fonts and Printing

Printing is one of the fundamental requirements for every computer setup, but, because printers vary widely in capability, it remains one of the most burdensome parts of an installation. Windows XP improves the printing process over what most people were used to seeing with previous versions of Windows. One change over older Windows 9x versions is the use of Windows Driver Model (WDM) drivers, which should improve the robustness and usability of the printer drivers.

Managing fonts is also easier than it was under older versions of Windows. Windows XP places them in a separate directory and provides a utility you can use to manage them. Unfortunately, some vendors have taken advantage of the ease of use that Windows ...

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