PDF font compatibility?

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  1. flat6, Sep 13, 2006

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    If I write a document in a font that's not on other computers, how will those computers render the document? (Do PDFs automatically embed a copy of the font? Or will a substitute from the local machine be used...)
     
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  2. MacBoobsPro, Sep 13, 2006

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    When you create a PDF there is usually an option to embed fonts. If you are creating PDFs directly from OSX then it does it automatically.
     
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  3. flat6, Sep 13, 2006

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    Sounds good. I'm working in OSX, but I usually write documents in MSWord, and then I do Print>PDF>Save as PDF. Is this the way to do it (that is, does that workflow automatically embed fonts)?
     
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  4. MacBoobsPro, Sep 13, 2006

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    Yes that way it automatically embeds the fonts.
     
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  5. IJ Reilly, Sep 13, 2006

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    Yes, provided the font isn't protected to prevent embedding, as some are. The easiest way to test to make sure the font is embedded is to open the pdf in Adobe Reader, and check the document properties. You'll see a list of embedded fonts and the fonts which will be substituted if someone who doesn't have the font installed opens the document on their computer.
     
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  6. flat6, Sep 13, 2006

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    Excellent, will do that.

    BTW, awesome usage of Ignatius in your avatar, I wholeheartedly approve.
     
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  7. IJ Reilly, Sep 13, 2006

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    My pyloric valve thanks you. ;)
     
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