[X Newbies] Font Problems

[Alex]

On Monday, Apr 12, 2004, at 06:48 Canada/Eastern, Chris Walker wrote:

> [...] The latest OSX version of the LJ2100 driver does not install any  
> fonts -
> or at least that I can discern, although there is a copy of New Century
> Schoolbook that is recognised by some apps and not others and in fact
> does not appear in Fontbook although it is clearly visible in the fonts
> folder.

There are more than one fonts folders in OS X. Read "Using and Managing  
Fonts in Mac OS X" at  
<http://a544.g.akamai.net/7/544/51/737e7cbe59463a/www.apple.com/pro/ 
archive/creative/fonts/usingfontsinmacosx_l25032b.pdf> for an overview.

> [...] Why should a font in the fonts folder not appear in FontBook and  
> appear
> in some (not all) apps;

What kind of font? Which apps? Note that OS X can use a variety of font  
formats, but not the "Classic" Mac OS bitmap font format.

> Is it possible to simply drag across the appropriate font folders from  
> 9
> to X

Folders?

>  or do I have to purchase the standard PS fonts separately?

You have to provide more details for a relevant answer. But in all  
likelihood you shouldn't have to.

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