Microsoft KB Archive/63401

PPT: Imported Illustrator Text Prints in Courier Font

PSS ID Number: Q63401 Article last modified on 07-22-1998

MACINTOSH:2.0,2.01,3.0,4.0,98

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, versions 2.0, 2.01, 3.0, 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If text is typed in Adobe Illustrator 88 versions 1.9.3 or 1.9.5, or Adobe Illustrator 3.0 using an Adobe font, such as Futura or Optima, and the text is then imported into Microsoft PowerPoint and printed to an Apple PostScript LaserWriter, it will print in the Courier font.

= CAUSE =

This problem occurs because these versions of Illustrator 88 do not export sufficient font information to instruct other applications to download the Adobe font to the LaserWriter. Therefore, because the font does not reside in the printer’s memory and is not downloaded with the print job, Courier is substituted.

= WORKAROUND =

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Download the Font to the Printer
Download the font to the LaserWriter before printing. To do this, use the Adobe Font Downloader program that is included with each Adobe font package.

Method 2: Use the Font Somewhere Else in the Document
Type at least one character of the Adobe font in the document before importing it from Illustrator.

Method 3: Try a Different Version of Adobe Illustrator
Use an earlier release of Illustrator 88, such as version 1.8.3, which does not exhibit this problem.

NOTE: This problem occurs using either of the two methods of importing text from Illustrator 88 to PowerPoint. These two methods are as follows:


 * Copying the text via the Clipboard with OPTION+Copy
 * Saving the text as an Encapsulated PostScript file (EPSF)

= REFERENCES =

For more information about this problem, call Adobe Technical Support at (408) 986-6500.

For more information about copying PostScript information to PowerPoint, query on the following words:

Adobe and Illustrator and PowerPoint

For more information about copying PostScript information to Word, query on the following words:

Adobe and Illustrator and Word

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.

Additional query words: Aldus Freehand EPS Tektronix Helvetica Nouveau laser writer laserwriter Phaser ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty Version : MACINTOSH:2.0,2.01,3.0,4.0,98 Platform : MACINTOSH Hardware : MAC Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.