> The fonts used by TeX etc, default to the so called 'Computer Modern' font.
> There are no Type 1 fonts distributed as standard for computer modern,
What do you call standard? I expect any decent tex system (eg tetex) to
include computer modern type 1 fonts. Mine does, or least SuSE does. If
yours doesn't you need to fix it.
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
[I used the text of the email I'm repoying to, but stick in here
whatever you like]
\end{document}
pdflatex
> pdffonts t.pdf
name type emb sub uni object ID
------------------------------------ ------------ --- --- --- ---------
ZBTVMP+CMR10 Type 1 yes yes no 6 0
I'm still trying to understand your problem, unless it really is you're
missing type 1.
Btw pdffonts is a real gem of a program!
Volker
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