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Jay@TeamPurple
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January 6, 2022
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Getting Type 1 font support error message about non-existent Type 1 fonts

  • January 6, 2022
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I only have TrueType and OpenType fonts installed and I'm working with templates and documents created using only TrueType and OpenType fonts, but when I open files in InDesign, I get that big purple banner across the bottom warning me that my document contains anywhere from 1 to 30 or more Type 1 fonts and instructing me to replace them (without telling me which Type 1 fonts it says are in use).  I've gone through every paragraph style and character style in those documents to confirm that only TrueType and OpenType fonts were used and the Find/Replace font tool only shows the TrueType and OpenType fonts.  

 

I haven't used PostScript fonts in more than 15 years and none of the five computers I've used in the last 15 years (to create these very templates and documents) have ever had the older PostScript Type 1 fonts installed on them, so I'm baffled about what's causing those alerts.  

 

The only time I don't get those errors is when I open a new blank document.  Using those exact same TrueType and OpenType fonts in a new document does not generate errors about Type 1 fonts being used.  This only happens with legacy documents created using older versions of InDesign.

 

Any idea what's causing this and how to resolve this error message?

 

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Correct answer Anshul_Saini

Hi @Jay@TeamPurple

 

Sorry about that. As @Brad @ Roaring Mouse said, the product team is aware of this issue. In the prerelease version, this issue has been fixed. I would request you to please stay patient and stay tuned for updates.

 

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Anshul_SainiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
January 13, 2022

Hi @Jay@TeamPurple

 

Sorry about that. As @Brad @ Roaring Mouse said, the product team is aware of this issue. In the prerelease version, this issue has been fixed. I would request you to please stay patient and stay tuned for updates.

 

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

roberts33286217
Inspiring
November 23, 2023

November 2023, Indesign version 18.3, I'm still getting this exact problem?

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 6, 2022

It's a known issue and is being worked on. You can safely ignore it in the meantime.