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Dialog fonts appear smaller or blurry when using AutoPIPE, why?
Why and how to fix it?
Overall, there could be any number of reasons why the fonts may appear smaller or blurry. Review the Avoidance section for possible solutions.
One or more of the following may apply:
AutoPIPE has 2 different types of dialogs: Type 1 and Type 2
Type 1 dialog uses Font name = Courier New, Size = 8 pt
Type 2 dialog uses Font name = MS Sans Serif, Size = 8 pt
Confirm that the computer has required font names installed
a. Open the Start Menu. Type "command prompt" or "cmd" in the search box. Press "Enter" on the keyboard to open the Windows Command Prompt.
b. Note the directory path. and change as needed.
c. Enter the following command at the next prompt, then press "Enter:"
dir \ C:\WINDOWS\Fonts >WindowsFontList.txt
d. Entering this command creates a text file called "WindowsFontList" at the file path. The "WindowsFontList" file contains a log of all of the files contained within the C:\WINDOWS\Fonts folder. In other words, it contains a list of fonts currently installed on the computer.
e. Enter the following command at the next prompt, then press "Enter:
dir \ C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts >UserFontList.txt
f. Entering this command creates a text file called "UserFontList" at the file path. The "UserFontList" file contains a log of all of the files contained within the folder. In other words, it contains a list of fonts currently installed on the computer under the user's profile.
g. Review both list. The folder must contain the following:
Courier New = "cour.ttf"
MS Sans Serif = "sserife.fon"
Note:
1. Do not be fooled, Microsoft Sans Serif is a different font. MS Sans Serif should be installed
2. Starting with AutoPIPE 12.09, see readme file for fonts required by the program.
Windows theme should be set to a Windows default setting.
Steps to change Theme:
Step 1: Right click anywhere on the desktop.
Step 2: Select Personalization, located at the bottom of the listing.
Step 3: Select Windows 10 or Windows 7 default theme
MS Windows web site has issued a warning about blurry fonts "Fix Blurry Fonts problem in Windows 10"
This web page suggest the following to help fix the problem:
a. Disable DPL virtualizationb. Lower the overall Windows DPI settingc. Use Windows 10 DPI Fix Tool.
Delete the "MS Sans Serif,0" registry key from here:
>Computer
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> SOFTWARE
> Microsoft
> Windows NT
> CurrentVersion
> FontSubstitutes
Then restart systems, and try to reproduce the issue
1. Open Regedit:
2. Goto "Computer\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE| SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE|
SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\"
SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\
Windows NT\
CurrentVersion\"
3. Find folder Fonts
4. Right mouse click on the folder and select Export
5. Save the file to the desktop to with name = Windows Fonts
6. Find folder FontSubStitutes.
7. Right mouse click on the folder and select Export
8. Save the file to the desktop to with name = Windows FontsSub
9. Goto "Computer\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ WOW6432Node\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
WOW6432Node\
10. Again, find folder Fonts
11. Right mouse click on the folder and select Export
12. Save the file to the desktop to with name = WOW Fonts
13. Find folder FontSubStitutes.
14. Right mouse click on the folder and select Export
15. Save the file to the desktop to with name = WOW FontsSub
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