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Not really. Rich -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenton Smith Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PDF] embedding v/s not embedding font The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | http://www.pdfzone.com __________________________________________________________________ I always turn subset off, just in case I need to edit something. Is there a reason, besides file size, that I should have the fonts subset? -- Kenton Smith Production Director/Designer Scrapbook Retailer Magazine [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 3/31/04 10:14 AM, "Dov Isaacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | http://www.pdfzone.com > __________________________________________________________________ > > At 3/31/2004 02:50 AM, MN wrote: > >> what could be the scenarios under which we should embed or not embed the >> fonts >> in a pdf. if any one can list out advantage/ disadvantages for this >> or any link on such resource will be very useful. >> >> thanks... >> >> regards, >> MN > > > In the general case, you should always embed fonts (subsetted). > When you DON'T embed the fonts and the PDF file is displayed > and/or printed by someone who does NOT have those fonts installed > on their computer system, at BEST the quality and style of the > type does not match those of the original document. At WORST, > certain characters may be improperly displayed or printed or not > displayed or printed at all. PDF files without embedded fonts > are a real crapshoot! > > - Dov > > > To change your subscription: > http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html > To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
