The guide below will help you interpret the results of your font scan. Remember this is only for one machine, if you would like to conduct a network check contact our friendly team at Faces for guidance.
0 - 100 fonts found
You are unlikely to have an issue if you are only using fonts on your computer to create and print documents and e-mail.
If your machine has Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft applications installed these applications include a number of fonts which are licensed under the terms of your Microsoft EULA.
Similarly, if you are running an Apple OS there will be a number of system fonts supplied under the terms of your Apple EULA.
100 - 250 fonts found
It’s likely that most of your fonts are OS or application fonts, however, to be sure you should conduct a full font audit in your organisation taking into account all of the operating system, application fonts and free fonts first. Any remaining fonts should have their own licensing agreement. If you do not have a record of this refer to your vendor or font publisher who may have a record of your purchase or supply a license as required.
250+ fonts
It is likely that there are a large number of unlicensed fonts on this computer. A full organisation audit is recommended using a networked font discovery tool, such as Fontwise from Monotype. Once the fonts are found, operating system and fonts bundled with applications need to be discounted. All remaining fonts need to be matched with licenses. The license should be suitable to the use being made of the fonts. Contact your font vendor or the individual font publisher for assistance.
Conducting a font audit
There are Four Steps to conducting a thorough font audit
- Find all fonts using a networked cross-platform font discovery tool, such as Fontwise from Monotype.
- Reconcile fonts found against use being made and licences held
(discounting fonts in OS & Applications & free fonts)
- Determine fonts that are needed with individual users.
- Ensure that all fonts remaining are correctly licensed.
If you cannot find licensing documentation Faces can help you.
Fonts should be included in all software audits.
Font License Management and Auditing Information:
http://www.faces.co.uk/corporate_services/font_licences.cfm
