Fax output - Chinese characters are garbled

Hello,
We are using fax output for two forms ( One smartform and the othe sap script). Both the form outputs are thorugh  the same fax device. For the smartform output there are no issues and the output is as expected but for the sap script output the chinese characters are garbled. Instead of the chinese characters i get output like _____ _______>,<%,,<< etc.
Interestingly, if i have a look at the print preview or take print out there is no issue and the characters are as expected. The issue arises only during fax.
Can someone help pls?
Thanks,
Venkat

HI friend,
I found few same post in SDN which are related to this Chinese characters in SAP Scripts.
Please see this link and find is the problem is same as yours if so make use of it.
Link: [Output of Sapscript in Chinese language|Output of Sapscript in Chinese language;
Link: [Problem displaying Chinese Characters|Problem displaying Chinese Characters in SAP script form WESCHEINVERS1;
I think these will be helpful please revert back to me after going through the links.
Thanks,
Sri Hari

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