[libreoffice-users] Re: Font is different on Screen and in Print

In news:4DD46F85.2060502@krackedpress.com,
webmaster for Kracked Press Productions <webmaster@krackedpress.com> typed:
> On 05/18/2011 04:10 PM, AndrewB wrote:
> > I have received a Microsoft Word document which shows
> > one font on screen and a completely different font when printed.
> > On screen, the font "drop down" menu says "Monotype
> > Corsiva" but the document is rendered in something that looks just like
> > Arial. When printed, the document comes out in a curvy
> > calligraphic font that looks not unlike the on-line advertisements for 
> > the Monotype
> > Corsiva font. I do not have Corsiva installed on my PC (Windows 7 Pro)
> > so I can imagine that some font substitution is taking place on screen,
> > but why does it work when printed.
> > I'm baffled.
> > Regards,
> That is the issue.  If you do not have the font
> installed, it will not print correctly.  LibreOffice will list the font 
> name
> that is linked to the part of the text your courser is at, but that will
> not mean a thing except that is the font the original document used.
>
> Also, some printers have hardware installed fonts.
>
> There use to be an extension that indicated what fonts
> were in the document and were not installed on your computer.  I do
> not know if it is still available.
>
> Then there is the issue of screen fonts vs. printer
> fonts. I have heard that there may be some problems with LibreOffice 
> settings
> with some types of fonts on some systems, though I have not had
> that trouble.  MS Office files use to have issues for me back in Win2000
> days with Office 2000 .doc files.
>
> Can you get the needed font to install it on your
> computer?
> If you do not know where you can get it, I can help point
> you in the correct direction OFF LIST.
> at "webmaster@krackedpress.com"
> The font itself comes from 1991 so it has been around for
> a bit.  I had an HP laser printer that had it hardwired so you did not
> need to "download" the font to it.
>
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> > Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Won't LO allow you to embed the font right in the document?  I can't find it 
now but I feel certain I've seen the feature.

HTH,

Twayne`




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