Hp Laserjet 4m, Not Plus

I have a 1992 Laserjet 4M works fine when I print my writing. I think it is a Postscript 2 printer and has 600 dpi resolution and prints 8ppm. It has 2 Mgs of built-in memory. Fine for my needs. I would have to buy more memory, which I can't afford now.

The problem is drivers. I use Word 2002. I think to make my printer work I had to download Laserjet 4M+ drivers because it said the LJ 4M was not 600 dpi. Because my printer is old, I don't think it was supported internally. I print my work out beautifully. Downloads are a different matter.

When I download documents produced with TrueType fonts--there is the rub. I invariably get the message:
ERROR: invalidfont
OFFENDING COMMAND: xshow

[66 69 64 38 68 65 67 65 38 57 65 68 69 65 43 38 68 64 38 68 30 65 64 65 0]

I have tried clicking on graphics scalable font substitute device font in the advanced print options. I can't solve it. I have click clicking on the catalog of TT fonts somewhere in MS Word--I still can't get any TT fonts to print. Help! There are lots of web downloads I want to print and can't.

I have ordered some business software, and want to be able to print out the manuals when it arrives. What can I do? TT won over Postscript.

I NEED A WORK AROUND OR A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

 

In the laserjet 4 the postscript is an option. You need to run the printers self test and see if post script is listed as being installed. If it is then you need to load the postscript driver in order to use postscript. The pcl uses a different driver. Drivers can be found here.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...askId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25487