Hi All,
one of my clients is using the PDF and AFP Renderers to produce the same
document via different outputs. PDF is for archiving and AFP for
Printing. However, currently the output between the 2 is different. The
AFP output line breaks differently to the PDF version, with the text
appearing larger and bolder despite the font size being the same between
the output channels. After some investigation I realised that the cause
of the problem was the use of raster AFP Fonts. When I tested PDF and
AFP output using TTF in PDF and an equivalent outline Font in AFP the
output looks identical. So I thought great and told the client to switch
to Outline Fonts in AFP.
However, my client doesn't want to do that. Apparently there would be
some large costs to purchase all the outline fonts necessary for their
large collection of existing documents. My client has asked if it is
possible to enhance FOP to use metrics from TTF or Type1 Fonts when
working with AFP raster Fonts, and just use the glyphs from the raster
font. This would ensure output between PDF and AFP looks identical. I
know XEP does something similar. Is this enhancement feasible? Is it
technically correct to use metrics from one font type and use the glyphs
from other. Is there any downside?
Comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
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