Cannot embed fonts in my pdf. Please help!!

Report · Jul 16, 2022

Hi, many years ago I wrote a small booklet in Adobe Pagemaker, but now cannot find the folder containing the original file. However, I have the pdf of the booklet. I have tried to have a few copies printed via Lulu but it states I can't proceed as one of the fonts isn't embedded. Any ideas how I can get around this problem?? Best wishes, Mark.

Report · Jul 17, 2022

Possibly, you can embed the fonts in the PDF with a current version of Acrobat DC Pro, which has a utility in the Preflight panel to embed the required fonts.

But you'll have to know which fonts are needed, including the missing one, and have them installed on your current computer. See this older solution for reference: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-sdk-discussions/can-you-embed-fonts-in-a-pdf-after-the-pdf-ha...

To determine which fonts are required, go to File / Document Properties / Fonts tab and it will list all the fonts called for in the PDF. Locate copies of those fonts and be sure they're installed on your system.

Open the Preflight Tools panel (right hand side) under a group panel called PDF Standards. Open the Preflight section and follow the steps shown below.

Use Preflight to embed fonts into a PDF.

Report · Jul 19, 2022

Thank you for this piece of advice. Much appreciated. Mark

Report · Jul 18, 2022

The only missing font is one called JohnHandyLETPlain (an old Letraset font) and it appears it was used for literally one letter, which is the large M on Page 2. If you still have the font around and can load it on your system, you can Edit PDF in Acrobat and select the errant "M" (which is currently assigned the generic Adobe Sans MM) and replace it with John Handy, or any other font you choose if you don't have John Handy. Once you save the file, it should embed that new font.

Report · Jul 19, 2022

You can't embed fonts with the Acrobat Online Services.

Report · Jul 19, 2022

Here ya go. Since i have the font, I figured I'd fix it for you. See if this works for you now.

Report · Jul 19, 2022

Many many thanks for sorting this out. Much appreciated. Mark.

Report · Jul 22, 2022

You're welcome!

Report · Oct 11, 2024

My scan copies my photos not show

Report · Oct 29, 2024

Hi Rajkumar35664095uvj9,

Thank you for reaching out.

Please let us know if you are using the Acrobat Online account. If yes, did you check Your documents folder on the Acrobat Online account? Please ensure that you are signed in to the correct account.

If that is not the case, share more information about the issues with us so we can investigate this issue further.

Let us know if you need any help.

Thanks,

Meenakshi