RE: Postscript fonts

[Jim Stauffer <jstauffer@xxxxxxx>]

Adobe's knowledgebase has some excellent articles on Postscript fonts,
including comparisons to TrueType.


Jim Stauffer
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Woodard [mailto:joe@otelnet.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 11:38 AM
> To: Framemaker users; framers@omsys.com
> Subject: Re: Postscript fonts
> 
> 
> Where can I find a description of font types with characteristics and 
> software compatibilities, etc. so that I can educate myself about
> what's what with fonts?
>  
> On Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Dov Isaacs wrote:
> 
> > We assume that by postscript (sic) fonts, you mean Type 1 fonts.
> > Both Type 1 and TrueType fonts are "PostScript fonts" in that
> > both PostScript and Acrobat can readily work with either format.
> > 
> > With regards to creation of PDF, there is no problem using TrueType
> > fonts with PDF files as long as (1) you are using a quality 
> font from
> > a reliable font foundry and (2) the font allows "embedding" for
> > purposes of print and preview if you want the font embedded in 
> > the PDF file for accurate text rendering.
> > 
> >         - Dov
> > 
> > 
> > At 10/5/2001 10:58 AM, Michelle Brabson wrote:
> > >Framers,
> > >
> > >I am trying to determine the role that fonts play in PDF creation.
> > >We've been having a debate where I work about whether 
> postscript fonts
> > >are required in order to create a PDF. There are many people in our
> > >company who create PDFs using Word and who do not use postscript
> > >fonts. This discussion has generated the following questions. Do we
> > >need postscript fonts in order to create a PDF? Why? Can we PDF a
> > >document that uses True Type fonts?
> > >
> > >Michelle
> > 
> > 
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