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AlCreaGraph
AlCreaGraph
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October 27, 2019
Question

Error Invalid Font

  • October 27, 2019
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Hi everyone,

 

When I try to use Adobe PDF as a printer, in any software (Indesign, illustrator photoshop, Google Chrome, Office suite) I have this postscript file created

 

%%[ Error: invalidfont; OffendingCommand: findfont ]%%

Stack:

/Font (Courier) /courier

%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%

%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

 

I had a look around but nothing helps me to find the proper solution. Can anyone helps me ?

Thanks

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assause
Community Expert
assauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 28, 2019

According to the message, this indicates that Courier could not be embedded because it was not found in the system.
Check if Courier is used in the document.
Or, when using a font that is not included in the system, it may be an error because it was treated as a substitute font.

T
Test Screen Name
Legend
October 28, 2019

This particular message should not occur because Acrobat has always shipped with a version of Courier, suitable to embed, and which should be embedded if Courier is used as a substitute (it is the default font in Distiller). So this EXACT message (not a similar one) suggests the Acrobat installation or preferences have gone wrong.

AlCreaGraph
AlCreaGraphAuthor
Participant
October 28, 2019

Thanks, Test_Screen_Name.

How can I reset the preferences, cause I've already re-install Acrobat DC?

Many thanks for helping us by the way.

 
Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 28, 2019

Are you Windows or Mac?

AlCreaGraph
AlCreaGraphAuthor
Participant
October 28, 2019

I works on PC with Windows but I read Mac as the same issue!

T
Test Screen Name
Legend
October 28, 2019

On Mac print-to-PDF was stopped years ago. For now it still works on Windows. 

T
Test Screen Name
Legend
October 27, 2019

Do not use the Adobe PDF printer with Photoshop (use Save as PDF), with Illustrator (use Save as PDF), with InDesign especially (use Export as PDF), with Word (use the Acrobat ribbon). You may need to use it with Chrome. Try a Repair of Acrobat.

AlCreaGraph
AlCreaGraphAuthor
Participant
October 28, 2019

Thanks for your answer actually you're right, it works!

I was wondering how can it work with this method and not the other one.

But who cares, I'm gonna do it like this right now. Just hoping all caracteristics are still available!

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Peru BobCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 27, 2019

I've moved this from the poorly named Community Help forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the PostScript forum so that proper help can be offered.

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