Currently, there is a font size printing problem with the Apple IIGS with
an ImageWriter II when using various programs, including Activision's
Writer's Choice Elite. The problem is that the fonts that come with the
program do not print the proper point sizes. The 8-point size measures
nearer to 12 points, and so on. (These are apparently Apple fonts, licensed
by Activision.) Until Apple releases new system fonts, you can choose
either of two solutions:
- The better solution is to make sure you get the Apple IIGS System Disk,
Version 3.1 or later. It contains the Page Setup Dialog version 1.3 or
later. Starting with version 1.3, the Page Setup Dialog contains an area
for vertical sizing offering either normal or condensed print. Select
Normal for an exact duplicate of the font's screen size. Select
Condensed for the selected point size.
- The other solution is to print in Draft and and use the built-in NLQ
mode of the ImageWriter II. Unfortunately, this method creates a problem
with the spacing between words -- just like on the Macintosh.