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kdcutler
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August 28, 2012
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Adobe Postscript Type 1 fonts and Windows 7

  • August 28, 2012
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I have a disk with Adobe Postscript Type 1 fonts ("Adobe Type Basics" that I purchased in 2001). The disk includes an install program that does not work on my current computer (Windows 7, 64). Can I get those fonts installed on my current computer, and if so, how do I do it. Step by step, please. Many thanks.

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      Correct answer kdcutler

      In your earlier postings, you mention a disk that you have on which there are .pfb files. Copy those files into the same directory into which you placed the .pfm files that you extracted from the .ZIP file I sent you. The .pfm and .pfb files must be in the same directory for the Windows font installer to work.

      Once you have those files in the same directory (not  the C:\Windows\fonts directory!!!), then right clicking on the .pfm file and selecting install should enable full and proper installation of the Type 1 font.

                - Dov


      Dov: I DID IT I DID IT! Or rather, YOU DID IT. I copied the files from my

      Adobe Type Basics disk into the folder of file you sent, and the install

      worked. Thank you so much. Life would have gone on without my favorite

      Times font, but it's much nicer with it. I appreciate all the time you

      spent walking me through this. Is there somewhere I can rave about you?

      Karan

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      Dov Isaacs
      Dov Isaacs
      Legend
      August 28, 2012

      Don't install any software for installation of those fonts. Clearly, software for much older versions of Windows is either not going to install or at worst can do terrible damage to a WIndows 7 system.

      Type 1 fonts may be readily installed by right-clicking on the .pfm files and performing the Install operation. This causes the font's .pfm and .pfb files to be properly copied to the C:\Windows\fonts directory and registered in the system as fonts.  Note that the .pfm and .pfb files for each font should be in the same directory from which you perform the installation process. (In many early Adobe font releases, the .pfm files were in a separate subdirectory from the .pfb files.)

                - Dov

      - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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        kdcutlerAuthor
        Inspiring
        August 29, 2012

        Thought I was home free but...

        On the disk for each font there are three files: .afm, .pfb, and a setup information file. When I right click on either of the first two,I get several options (send to, copy, create shortcut, etc.) but no install option. There is an install option for the "setup information" file but when I clicked on it, nothing seemed to happen.

        The bottom line is there are no .pfm files.

        Other suggestions?

        Dov Isaacs
        Dov Isaacs
        Legend
        August 29, 2012

        Check and see if there are subdirectories with the name PFM. If so, move the .pfm files from that directory to the level below and follow my instructions from above.

                  - Dov

        - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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