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October 11, 2013
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TypeKit and TypeFaces

  • October 11, 2013
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I am creating a book for print not the web. I read that some of the typefaces do not export in the packaged pdf going to the professional printer. Is there someone that has some information on this? I need it quick because the book is in process now and don't want to get to the end only to find out I selected the wrong typface? Does it make a difference if I buy the typeface? Why wouldn't all the typefaces in the typekit be available for export to the printer?

Thank you,

LBR

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liz, Adobe Type
Community Manager
liz, Adobe TypeCommunity Manager
Community Manager
October 11, 2013

Hi LBR,

I'm sorry that you ran into trouble with this.  Fonts synced from Typekit are licensed for embedding in PDFs and other electronic documents, such as EPUB and Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite (DPS).

They cannot, however, be packaged with an InDesign folder.  This is because the Terms of Use do not allow copying or moving of font data that has been synced to your desktop computer. Print bureaus will be able to access desktop fonts through their own Creative Cloud or Typekit subscription, or you can create a PDF to transfer for print output.

(Note that most existing font license agreements – including that for the Adobe Type Library and Font Folio – do not allow sending font files to third parties, unless that third party has their own license to the same font.)

I hope that this helps; let me know if you have any other questions!  Best,

-- liz

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