I've tried to generate PDF files for the Quran text many times, and all of them seems to have problems generating the correct output. I'm using PDF995 and PrimoPDF, both generate almost the same problem. Basically, It will show that some of the glyph is missing from the font by displaying the rectangular box, which is actually there in the font. After some troubleshooting work, my guess is it is not the fault of the PDF generation, but the Postscript generated by Windows printer driver. I generate postscript files using a few postscript printer driver, but all resulting the same as the PDF. PDF generated under Linux is far worse, maybe I don't have the correct tools.
However, when I generate PCL files, it seems to generate to correct output. So, my guess is windows postcript support is buggy. Anyway, there is nothing much I can do about it. So, does anyone have any other suggestion on how I can create the PDF? I can assure you that this is a complex process because it involve a complex font. My idea is we might be able to convert the PCL files to PDF and get the correct results, but , so far only possible thru a commercial program which I dont have. PDF is necessary because seem like a lot of people prefer it, and thus would ease up the verification process. If anyone would only like to print the quran text, I can give the PCL files and you can print it directly to a PCL printer. Wassalam.
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