An error "xset: bad font path element" is found when using xset to add font path.

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Issue

Error happens when running: xset +fp /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/

xset:  bad font path element (#37), possible causes are:
    Directory does not exist or has wrong permissions
    Directory missing fonts.dir
    Incorrect font server address or syntax

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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