QuickDraw GX: Corrupt Fonts and Error -27,949 (4/95)


I just installed QuickDraw GX and now I get an error -27949 when I print. What's wrong?

The error you are getting (-27949 internal_font_error) is caused by a corrupted or GX-incompatible font. One way to troubleshoot this error would be as follows:

Step 1
Drag the Fonts folder from the System Folder to the desktop and restart the computer.

Step 2
Try to print the desktop. If successful, go to step 3; if not, perform a clean install of System Software.

Step 3
Move 5-10 fonts back into the System Folder and restart.

Step 4
Try to print the desktop. If successful, repeat steps 3-4; if not, one of the last fonts installed is the problem. Isolate the bad font and remove it.

Once the bad font is found, reinstall a clean copy. If problem persists with the fresh copy of the font, contact the developer of that font for a GX-compatible update.


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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012