[reportlab-users] embedding standard fonts

[Robin Becker]

adam hyde wrote:

> On Mon, 2008-07-28 at 11:08 -0700, Tim Roberts wrote:

>> adam hyde wrote:

>>> I am using reportlab to generate pdf for print on demand. I need all

>>> fonts embedded but reportlab doesn't embed standard fonts.

>>>   

>> Right, because Postscript renderers are supposed to have all of the 

>> standard fonts embedded in them already.  That's where the term 

>> "standard fonts" comes from.

>>

>> Why do you want them embedded in the PDF?

> 

> It because the Print on Demand service I use requires it. When I upload

> the PDF it spits it out. They won't change the system and Its not an

> option for me to choose another PoD service (really) - so I need to work

> out how to get the fonts embedded.

> 

> adam

> 

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There are/were some examples of embedding T1 fonts in the main tests area. I 
think you'll need the afm and pfb files for your standard fonts (see eg 
http://www.reportlab.com/ftp/pfbfer.zip). You'll also need to give them names 
other than the standard ones so you can use them in reportlab without clashing. 
with the real standard fonts (which won't be embedded).
-- 
Robin Becker