Re: Japanese PDFs -- a summary

["Dmitry Yunov" <Yudmi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi.
>I had three major problems:
>
>1. Was easy -- accept the inevitable and produce online PDFs only for
>Japanese Windows. (with download all fonts as Type 42). PDF sizes are about
>7 Mb
To the point - John, be very conservative with [CJK] Type 42 inside PDF/PS
please.
Your customers should be have an inconvertible problem in PS RIP
imagesetter/printer/copier with Type 42 CJK embedded fonts.
Do you like a lot of corrupted films with Courier instead TT MS Mincho? It's
a money..

The main problem of Japanese (really all CJK) DTP in non-CJK countries is
hardware-protect of CID/OCF font solution.
Are you attract to letter "J" at the end of printer names in the list of
possible printers in J version of Windows?

And Adobe hasn't final CJK solution for Windows platform together PS CJK
fonts NOW and in the nearest FUTURE.
Therefore 98% of Japanese DTP are making on Mac.

Type 42 required PS Level 2.015 or high (may be .014 - don't remember
exactly) for PS RIP/Printer.
A majority of real RIP in pre-press firms out of Japan can to have old PS
Level 2 interpreter - for inst. Dolev.
And Convert to un-hinted Type 1 (softfont outline) is best solution for
Non-Japanese standard PS RIP...

Dm.


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