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Mac Fonts
- 1. How do I install fonts on Mac OS9 or below?
- a. Download Stuff-It Expander and decompress the downloaded fonts.
- b. Go to the System Folder -> Fonts Folder -> Copy over the screen font and the printer font into the Fonts Folder.
- c. Note: Adobe Type Manager 4.6 (Lite) must be installed on a Mac OSX or
Mac OS 8.6 - OS 9.x to install any OpenType font.
- 2. How do I install fonts on Mac OSX?
- a. Go to the Library Folder -> Fonts Folder -> Copy over the screen font and the printer font into the Fonts Folder.
- *Note: OSX Users need to restart their computers if they do not see PostScript fonts in the menu immediately after installation.
- 3. How do I fix fonts that do not display properly?
- a. To fix this problem, go to Apple Menu -> Control Panels -> Appearance -> Check mark 'Smooth All Fonts on Screen'
- 4. How do I fix problems with printing multiple fonts on the Mac?
- a. Solution 1: In the Application, Click the File Tab -> Page Setup -> Click PostScript Options -> check mark Unlimited Downloaded Fonts in a Document -> Click Ok.
- b. Solution 2: Use less font variety in your document. Your printer's Ram Capacity may be small to handle multiple font printing.
- 5. Where can I find the font characters on a Mac?
- a. In the Apple Menu, click KeyCaps -> select a font to view in the Font Menu -> select the specific characters by holding down Shift + Option -> click Edit, then Copy -> click Edit, then Paste to insert the selected characters into the document.
- 6. Why can't I see the multiple versions of the font in the Font Menu within applications?
- a. Sometimes, font designers package their fonts in families, which contain more than the four basic weights. When there are additional weights, only the 'regular' weight will appear in the font menu. In order to select
the different weights, you will have to pick it separately in the style menu.
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