Gregory Pittman wrote: > Maciej Hanski wrote: > >> Ok, I understand that this was to much to be asked before the week >> end :) >> Meanwhile, the number of questions has been reduced to these few ones: >> >> >> 1. Impact type face included in the MS Core package: -What is >> this font typically used for in printing? >> >> Font sample: >> http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Darmowe_polskie_fonty_przeznaczone_do_druku#Impact >> >> >> >> > I note that I have Impact in Wordperfect 8, and indicating that it is > a Truetype font. I don't know what that means about copyright, etc. > This site: http://www.linotype.com/13319/impact-font.html wants to sell you a license for Impact, with lots of restrictions -- sounds like no embedding. The Microsoft FAQ site (http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq8.htm) says this:
TrueType core fonts for the Web FAQ *Q* Microsoft no longer distributes the Web core fonts, so why is the FAQ still here? *A* This FAQ is being kept in place for those who downloaded the fonts before we discontinued the program and for those who downloaded them from elsewhere. *Q* What can I do with these fonts? *A* For all the rules that govern the use of these fonts please read the end user license agreement <http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/eula.htm>. * Anyone can download and install these fonts for their own use. * Designers can specify the fonts within their Web pages. Our guide to specifying fonts in Web pages <http://www.microsoft.com/typography/web/default.htm> explains how to do this. * You may only redistribute the fonts in their original form (.exe or .sit.hqx) and with their original file name from your Web site or intranet site. * You must *not* supply the fonts, or any derivative fonts based on them, in any form that adds value to commercial products, such as CD-ROM or disk based multimedia programs, application software or utilities. See Microsoft's permissions site <http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-soft.htm#Fonts> for more details. So it sounds like you cannot embed them. You would have to make sure your printer has a license. On the other hand, if you were only going to use them on your own computer, it wouldn't matter. Greg
