Complex script, such as the SimSun-ExtB font, is printed as rectangle characters on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (922858)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you print a Microsoft Office document that contains complex script, such as the SimSun-ExtB font. However, the complex script is printed as rectangle characters. This problem also occurs in Notepad.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the print operation incorrectly uses linked font instead of the base font.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, Itanium - based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2747907,77614-Jul-200600:07IA-64SP1SP1QFE
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.27475,554,17614-Jul-200600:07IA-64SP1SP1QFE
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.2747285,18414-Jul-200600:07x86SP1WOW
Updspapi.dll6.2.29.0638,68814-Jul-200600:10IA-64NoneNot Applicable

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2747610,30414-Jul-200600:09x64SP1SP1QFE
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.27474,530,17614-Jul-200600:09x64SP1SP1QFE
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.2747285,18414-Jul-200600:09x86SP1WOW
Updspapi.dll6.2.29.0462,04814-Jul-200600:10x64NoneNot Applicable

Windows Server 2003, x86 versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2747282,11214-Jul-200612:17x86SP1SP1QFE
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.27471,851,39214-Jul-200610:11x86SP1SP1QFE
Updspapi.dll6.2.29.0371,42412-Oct-200523:13x86NoneNot Applicable

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/15/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB922858 kbAudITPRO