Lost Fonts

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Suddenly today, when attempting to create reports, everything in all my
databases is defaulting to "Device Font 10 cpi". Access 2003, starting from
auto reports. I have never used Device Font nor have seen this. Can someone
point me to the solution to the fix? Thank you
 
Just a follow up addendum: Even in my older databases when opening up
preexisting reports they are displaying with the "Device Font 10 cpi". When
looking at the properties of the labels and textboxes the font shown is
"Arial" but the display is "Device Font".
 
Jeff, this has to be related to an issue with the printer or printer driver.

Firstly, do you still have any printers installed?
(See Printers in the Windows control panel.)
If not, or if the only printer is a network one, try installing another
local printer. You don't have to buy a printer; just install a printer
driver. Then set this one as the default, and restart Access.

You could also open the Immediate Window in Access (Ctrl+G), and enter:
? Printers.Count
? Printer.DeviceName
to see what Access is trying to use as a printer.

It would also be worth unchecking the Name AutoCorrect boxes under:
Tools | Options | General | Name AutoCorrect
Explanation of why:
http://allenbrowne.com/bug-03.html
 
Ahhhhh, stupid I am, I installed the generic printer this moring to get a
report in text format, the install naturally pointed to the generic printer
as the default.

Thanks Allen
 
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