Working with Text and Fonts

Extremely important elements in processing a job are the fonts used in the page layout document. When you select a font in your page layout program the program is actually calling up a small file in your computer system's fonts folder for the 'font map' or how it will display it's weight and shape. If you then forward someone the layout file without including the font file from your system, the end user will not be able to proceed.

Fonts are actually mini files that manage the "typefaces" you see on the monitor and your printed page. In order for CDman to output your files correctly, we need to have the same manufacturer, and version number of the fonts on our system that were used in your document.

Font problems are unquestionably responsible for more job delays and frustrations than any other area of digital file production. However, they can be easily avoided once you know what to look for and how to properly organize your fonts or simply convert to outlines.

Create Outline

Please make sure you have carefully proof-read all of your copy before converting to outlines. Modifications once text is converted are either impossible or will take a long time.

Step 1. Select all your text

Step 2: Choose the menu TEXT | CREATE OUTLINES (older versions say create paths)

This will remove all need for font support files by turning all letters into self contained lines on the page. When you output your job you will never get a hold with "font files not found" error messages.

Step 3. Ensure your process worked by opening the Document info pallet (menu: window, document info) and select 'fonts' in the fly out menu that appears when you click the arrow in the top right corner of the palette. You should see 'none' in the usage of fonts.