Font Handling
Type 1 and True Type® fonts still present design and output problems for many users. The following outlines several methods of decreasing the possibility of encountering unexpected results when documents are sent to a service bureau for film output.
Ensure that Required Fonts are Installed
Prior to beginning a working session, ensure that all required fonts have been installed. Failure to install the required fonts will result in a font substitution which may alter the appearance of the document. Fonts can be installed directly to Windows® via the Fonts folder in the Control Panel or by using a font management program such as Bitstream® Font Navigator®.
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Convert Text to Curves
CorelDRAW® 12 is capable of converting both Type 1 and True Type fonts to curves. The text objects which are converted to curves become graphics and are treated as such by output devices. This method is useful for avoiding text-related problems when sending the document to a service bureau. This can also help to prevent printing problems associated with printing text that contains special effects such as textures or fountain fills. Converting text to curves will render all converted text un-editable. As such it is advised that this step be performed only after it has been determined that the text is correct and requires no further adjustments.
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PANOSE Font Matching
In the event that a document is opened which contains fonts that are not installed on the system, PANOSE Font Matching will suggest substitutions that best resemble the missing fonts based on those which are currently installed. The suggestions made by PANOSE can be accepted or changed to any other font which is currently installed.
Fig. 1
The first window shows the PANOSE Font Matching window which will appear when a document is opened that contains a font that is not currently installed.
Fig. 2
Use this window to accept the proposed font substitution or to choose another font from those which are currently installed. Also use this window to choose whether the substitution will be temporary or permanent.
Fig. 3
After making the desired choices, PANOSE will provide an opportunity to save any changes that have been made to the font matching exceptions file.
Type 1 Fonts
Unlike True Type fonts, Type 1 fonts include two files: a Print Font Mechanics (.PFM) file which contains information about font spacing and a Print Font Binary (.PFB) file which contains outlines that control font appearance. If Type 1 fonts are being sent to a service bureau it is necessary that both the .PFM and .PFB files be sent.
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Downloading Type 1 Fonts
By default, the printer driver downloads Type 1 fonts to the printing device. However, if this option is disabled in the CorelDRAW 12 print dialog, Type 1 fonts will be printed as graphics. Choosing whether Type 1 fonts are downloaded or not is a feature of PostScript printers only.
To choose whether or not PostScript fonts are downloaded:
- Click File | Print.
- Click the PostScript tab.
- Enable/disable the checkbox labeled Download Type 1 fonts.
Note that CorelDRAW is also capable of converting True Type fonts to Type 1 when printing so that they are downloaded by the printer as well. By default this option is enabled when Download Type 1 fonts is enabled. This option should only be disabled if the output device has difficulty interpreting Type 1 fonts.
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Excessive Use of Fonts
If a document contains a large number of fonts, an imagesetter may be unable to reproduce the work. To avoid this problem, either reduce the number of different fonts contained in the document or convert some of the text to curves. Converting text to curves works best with large type such as that which is used in headlines or in text in logos. Remember that if any text is used in a document, that font will be required when outputting to an imagesetter. Even something as simple as an improperly formatted space can result in a font being added to a document.
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Building a List of Matches for Missing Fonts
Rather than substituting missing fonts each time a document is opened that contains fonts which are currently not installed, a list of matches can be established for use with uninstalled fonts. This list is saved for all subsequent documents when you exit CorelDRAW.
- Click Tools | Options.
- Expand the Text section by clicking the '+' next to it.
- Select Fonts.
- Click the PANOSE Font Matching button.
- Click the Exceptions button in the PANOSE Font Matching Preferences window.
- Click the Add button in the PANOSE Font Matching Exceptions window.
- Type the name of the font to be substituted in the Missing font field.
- Choose a replacement font from the Substituted font pull-down.
- Click OK to close the Add Matching Exception window.
- Repeat steps 6-9 to add additional exceptions. When finished, proceed to step 11.
- Click OK to close the PANOSE Font Matching Exceptions window.
- Click OK to close the PANOSE Font Matching Preferences window.
- Click OK to close the CorelDRAW Options window.
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Matching Windows Fonts to Macintosh Fonts
If a document created on a Macintosh (Mac OS 9.2.2 or earlier) is imported into a document being created on a Windows-based PC, it may be necessary to specify the Windows equivalent of one or more Macintosh fonts contained in the imported document. This can be done as follows:
- Click Tools | Options.
- Expand the Text section by clicking the '+' next to it.
- Select Fonts.
- Click the PANOSE Font Matching button.
- Click the Spellings button to open the Alternate Spellings window.
- Click the Add button.
- Locate the Windows version of the desired font in the Windows name pull-down.
- Enter the Macintosh spelling for that font in the Macintosh name field.
- Click OK to close the Add Alternate Spelling window.
- Repeat steps 6-9 to add additional alternate spellings. When finished proceed to step 11.
- Click OK to close the Alternate Spellings Window.
- Click OK to close the PANOSE Font Matching window.
- Click OK to close the CorelDRAW Options window.
Note
PANOSE Font Matching will not work with text which is copied from the Windows clipboard into a CorelDRAW document.
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Embedding Fonts
TrueDoc™ technology continues to be available in CorelDRAW 12 and has been a feature of CorelDRAW since the release of CorelDRAW 8. TrueDoc allows True Type fonts to be embedded directly into CDR files so that when opened on systems that do not have all necessary fonts installed, documents will continue to display text in the appropriate typeface. To embed fonts in a document, simply place a check in the box labeled Embed Fonts using TrueDoc in the Save Drawing dialog box of CorelDRAW.
Note
The generated fonts created using the TrueDoc technology are distributed only for the purpose of rendering and viewing the original document. Corel does not condone and does not authorize or allow such regenerated fonts to be used for any other purpose.
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Avoiding Problems With Fonts
Inform the service bureau which fonts are used in a document. For example, two fonts with the same name that are made by two different manufacturers are different. Results may differ if a document uses True Type fonts and the service bureau uses Type 1 fonts for output. The slightest different can alter text flow in a document.
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Font Management
True Type and Type 1 fonts can be installed directly to Windows using the Fonts folder which is located in the Control Panel. While there is no stated limitation of the number of fonts supported by Windows 2000 or Windows XP, keep in mind that installing a excessive number of fonts can lead to reduced system performance. Alternatively, Bitstream Font Navigator (included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12) can be used to install, uninstall and otherwise manage all fonts located on the system. This utility allows fonts to be grouped, catalogue and auto-activated in the event that a document is opened which contains a font that is not installed, but is present on the system.
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