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Choosing a Font Format
- 1. How do PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType differ?
- a. PostScript is a reliable choice for professional designers, publishers, and printers. PostScript fonts consist of two parts and these two components are necessary for proper font function. PostScript fonts work on most operating systems by placing the fonts into the system's font folder, but PC users on a pre-Windows 2000 machine need to use Adobe Type Manager to install PostScript fonts.
- b. A TrueType font is compatible on a Mac and PC. This font type includes both the screen and printer font information in a single file, which makes it easier to install the font. TrueType fonts are recommended for users with limited experiences with fonts.
- c. OpenType is the most universal font format available. These fonts also contain both the screen and printer font data in a single file. OpenType fonts can be used on either a Mac or PC and they can store up to 65,000 characters. The extra storage space allows font designers to include any extras, add-ons, and alternate style fonts that normally would have to be packaged as separate fonts.
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