If a font in an EPS graphic won't print in InDesign, what may be the problem?

[laurelh64032563]

If one tries to place a CDR file that has been converted into a EPS file and that has copy in New Times Roman bold into InDesign, and you get this message:

This file contains one or more fonts which are unavailable on this machine. Do you still want to place this file?

Check the original graphic file. If the default font is different than the font in the graphic, that is why you are getting that message. First change the default font to the font desired. Then highlight the copy with that font and hit the corrected default font.

The problem should be solved.

Laurel

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[Steve Werner]

I'm guessing the problem is saving a CorelDraw file as an EPS. It should be able to saved as an Illustrator file. Open it in Illustrator and resave it. Place that into InDesign.

Who knows how CorelDraw saves embedded fonts into an EPS file? Sounds like a bad workflow to me.

[BobLevine]

I haven't use CD in a little while but it does save as PDF which should be far superior to EPS.

[Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com · Accepted solution]

EPS is a standard file format and Corel usually does a very good job of meeting industry standards.

Converting to AI is a bit more complicated because that is an Adobe proprietary file format.

Bob's suggestion of a PDF is probably the best workaround. Be sure to check the option to embed all fonts (subset if less than 100% of the font characters were used). It's been a while since I was in CorelDraw, so I can't recall the exact wording of the dialogue box, but the option is there.

If possible, do File/Save As PDF or File/Export as PDF instead of a File/Print/PDF. The first two options always produce a better quality PDF than printing to PDF.

[Steve Werner]

I agree that PDF is probably the best workaround.

While you say EPS is a standard format, it's a very old format with many disadvantages (for example, no support for transparency, etc.). And it definitely causes problems in newer workflows.

[Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com]

Yep, agree with you Steve.

But a correctly made EPS of a basic graphic should still work with today's workflows.

We work with lots of files from government and institutions who have a bazillion EPS files. No problems, not in print or digital.

[BobLevine]

Or don't use EPS.

[MW Design]

I don't know what version of CD you are using. But I get no message concerning embedded fonts using a CD-generated EPS in ID. You could opt to convert type to curves when exporting from CD to EPS.

CD does produce a good AI file, but without the PDF stream and so like mentioned, you would need to open it in ILLY and resave to use it in ID.

Also like was mentioned, your best option is to export as a PDF.