Method and apparatus for providing backup font support for...

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Rogers, Scott A (Department: 2622)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Character or font

C715S269000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07999950

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus in a data processing system for printing characters. Data received includes glyphs for output on an output device, wherein the glyphs are to be output using a selected device font. Monitoring for unsupported glyphs in the selected device font is performed. In response to detecting a glyph unsupported by the selected device font, a back up system font is used to output the glyph to the output device.

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