[reportlab-users] The Font Problem fix?

[Tim Roberts]

Robin Becker wrote:

> rmorin at bcgsc.ca wrote:
>
>> Some of you must be familiar with this error:
>> ...
>> reportlab.graphics.renderPM.RenderPMError: Can't setFont(Times-Roman)
>> missing the T1 files?
>>
>> I found a supposed fix for Linux machines here:
>>
>> http://bioinf.scri.ac.uk/lp/downloads/programs/genomediagram/renderPM_help.txt
>>
>
> .....
>
> Hi that resource looks really useful. And the problem is definitely
> related to the info there. Can you say what operating system you're on
> ie what does
>     python -c"import sys;print sys.platform"
> report? The linux info relates to those systems that report linux2 (I
> think), but I recently noticed the same problems myself on suc a system.


That web page assumes you are missing the common TrueType files. 
Times-Roman is a Type 1 font.  Is there an issue with Acrobat 7 on Linux?

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Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.