Whether you have purchased PostScript, TrueType or OpenType fonts you will be able to install them onto your computer. However, if you need to use your fonts in a specific application, it is a good idea to consult the application’s user guide to confirm that it supports all font formats.

PostScript
The PostScript or “Type 1” font format was developed by Adobe in the 1980s, several years before the release of TrueType. The format is based on Adobe’s PostScript printing technology – a programming language that allows for high-resolution output of resizable graphics. PostScript has long been viewed as a reliable choice, particularly for professional designers, publishers and printers.

PostScript fonts consist of two parts, which are both necessary for the font to be properly printed and displayed on screen. With most operating systems, PostScript fonts can be installed simply by being placed in the system’s font folder. However, PC users working on operating systems that predate Windows 2000, need to install the free ATM (Adobe Type Manager) utility in order to use PostScript fonts.

TrueType
The TrueType format was jointly developed by Apple and Microsoft in the late 80s, several years after the release of the PostScript font format. Many of the fonts included with both the Macintosh and Windows operating systems are TrueType. TrueType fonts contain both the screen and printer font data in a single component, making the fonts easier to install. For this reason, TrueType is a good choice for those who have limited experience working with and installing fonts.

OpenType
OpenType, a joint effort from Adobe and Microsoft, is the latest font format to be introduced. Like TrueType, OpenType fonts contain both the screen and printer font data in a single component. However, the OpenType format has several exclusive capabilities including support for multiple platforms and expanded character sets. OpenType fonts can be used on either Macintosh or Windows operating systems. Additionally, the OpenType format permits the storage of up to 65,000 characters. This additional space provides type designers with the freedom to include add-ons such as small caps, old style figures, alternate characters and other extras that previously needed to be distributed as separate fonts.

However, not all OpenType fonts contain additional characters. Many fonts have been converted from either PostScript or TrueType formats without expanded character sets to take advantage of the cross-platform functionality benefits of OpenType. Unless clearly stated otherwise, assume that the OpenType font you are purchasing features the traditional character set found in PostScript and TrueType fonts. OpenType fonts that do contain expanded character sets are referred to informally as “OpenType Pro” fonts. Support for OpenType Pro fonts is steadily increasing.

Please note: Please be sure that you have the appropriate system and application software to image OpenType fonts before you buy and download these fonts. Some applications and older systems may not fully support the OpenType format.

Once you have completed your order and payment transaction, you will see a confirmation of your order with a green DOWNLOAD button at the top of the page. Click on this, and your font will download to your computer.

Please note that not all products are available for download. If you have ordered product that is only available by e-mail or traditional shipping, your order will be physically shipped or e-mailed to you.

If you need to download your font at a later date, log-in using your user name and password; click on 'My Orders' on the top tool bar. You will be taken to 'Your Order History'. Follow the instructions there to download your font.

Your fonts will have downloaded in a .zip file, together with a PDF file of installation instructions. Use your usual decompression utility (WinZip, Stuffit Expander etc) to open this folder.

You will then find your fonts in a folder compressed as follows:

Macintosh fonts will be sent as either .sea, .sit or .hqx file. .sea is a ‘self-extracting archive’ – double click the file, it will automatically extract the font data. Files in .sit or .hqx formats will need to be opened by running Stuffit Expander. Stuffit Expander is available as a free download from http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/index.html

PC fonts and OpenType fonts will be sent as a .zip file. For a .zip file, you will need to run WinZip or a similar decompression utility. NB: The above procedures will not install the fonts into your system, the fonts will be copied to wherever you instruct the computer to copy them.

A PDF containing installation instructions are downloaded with every font. If you are not familiar with loading fonts please read carefully. Further information on how to install your fonts is given further down this page.

Please note, font manufacturers cannot guarantee support for fonts within third party font management systems.

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Mac OSX PostScript Fonts can be installed either through FontBook (Apple’s own font management software) by double-clicking on the font suitcase. OR, the font suitcase and PostScript font can be copied into ‘Fonts’ in your Library. If in doubt, consult your System Administrator before installing new fonts.

Mac OS8.0-9.2 Drag and drop the font suitcase and the PostScript font onto the closed system folder, the System will acknowledge that you are installing fonts, click ‘OK’, your fonts are now installed and available to your applications. NOTE: Do not install a PostScript and TrueType version of a font at the same time.

Avoid installing the same fonts via the system folder (OS8-OS9) and font management applications at the same time.

Mac OSX OpenType Fonts can be installed either through FontBook (Apple’s own font management software) or copied into ‘Fonts’ in your Library. If in doubt, consult your System Administrator before installing new fonts.

If you are installing through third-party software, such as Extensis Suitcase, FontReserve or Extensis Fusion, please consult the application’s user manual for loading fonts. Please note, font manufacturers cannot guarantee support for fonts within third party font management systems. Please contact our tech desk for further informatio

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Windows Vista

1.  Click on the Start menu
2.  Click on Control Panel
3.  Click on 'Appearance and Personalisation'
4.  Click on 'Fonts'
5.  Right-Click inside the Fonts folder
6.  Select 'Install New Font' from
7.  Navigate to the location/folder where you have saved the unzipped font files
8.  Your new fonts will appear, by name, in the List Fonts  box
9.  Highlight the font names
10. Click OK

Windows XP and Windows 2000

1. Click on the Start menu, go to Settings and click the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double click on Fonts.
3. From the File menu, click 'Install New Font'.
4. Navigate to the location where you saved the unzipped font.
5. The fonts your are about to install will appear by name in the ‘List of Fonts’ box. Highlight the font names.
6. Click OK.

Windows 95,98, ME, NT

1. Run Adobe Type Manager (ATM)*, either the full 'Deluxe' version or ATM Lite. If in doubt, consult 'Help’ in the application.
2. In ATM click 'Add'.
3. Navigate to the location where you saved the downloaded or unzipped font.
4. The name of the font then appears in the ATM window.
5. Click on the font name.
6. Click 'Add'.

You may need Adobe Type Manager (ATM) installed on your system: If you are using PostScript fonts on a PC with older versions of Windows – '95, '98, NT, for example, you must have a program called Adobe Type Manager (ATM), from Adobe Systems, installed. To find out if you already have ATM installed on your hard drive use your 'find/search' function. If you own Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop, then ATM may be included on the same CD and you can install it from that CD. Windows 2000 and XP have direct support for PostScript fonts, with the exception of Multiple Master (MM) fonts where ATM is still required.

If you do not already have Adobe Type Manager, the 'light' version can be downloaded free from the Adobe website:

ATM Light PC
ATM Light Mac

CLOSE ALL APPLICATIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING ALL VERSIONS OF WINDOWS

Vista

1. Click on Start menu, click on Control Panel
2. Click on 'Appearance and Personalisation'
3. Click on 'Fonts'
4. Locate the saved unzipped font files (.ttf or .otf)
5. Copy or 'drag-and-drop' the font files into the Fonts folder

Windows XP and Windows 2000

1. TrueType fonts can simply be copied into the Fonts folder in your Control Panel

Alternatively:
1. Click on the Start menu, go to Settings and click the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double click on Fonts.
3. From the File menu, click ‘Install New Font’.
4. Navigate to the location where you saved the unzipped font.
5. The fonts you are about to install will appear by name in the ‘List of Fonts’ box. Highlight the font names.
6. Click OK.

CLOSE ALL APPLICATIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING

Vista

1. Click on Start menu, click on Control Panel
2. Click on 'Appearance and Personalisation'
3. Click on 'Fonts'
4. Locate the saved unzipped font files (.ttf or .otf)
5. Copy or 'drag-and-drop' the font files into the Fonts folder

Windows XP and Windows 2000

OpenType fonts can simply be copied into the Fonts folder in your Control Panel

Alternatively:
1. Click on the Start menu, go to Settings and click the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double click on Fonts.
3. From the File menu, click ‘Install New Font’. 4. Navigate to the location where you saved the unzipped font.
5. The fonts you are about to install will appear by name in the ‘List of Fonts’ box. Highlight the font names.
6. Click OK.

The additional weights are style linked. From the font menu select the regular weight and then from the style menu select the 'B' for bold, 'I' for italic or 'B & I' for bold italic.

If you are using Windows pre -2000, make sure that you have ATM turned on.

If you are on a Mac and using PostScript fonts, make sure you've dropped both the screen font suitcase along with the printer font into the system folder.

It is important that you make a back-up of your font data as soon as you receive it.

However, you will be able to re-download your font after purchase.

Please be aware that Faces cannot guarantee your font will be available for re-download indefinitely.

 

Most font problems in QuarkXPress™ 6 on Mac OS/X relate to the use of language fonts like CE, Greek, Cyrillic or any Type1 font that has a non MacRoman encoding. As version 6 of XPress on Mac OS/X does not support Unicode, OpenType™ fonts will not be a solution for XPress 6 at this time. The recently released version 7 supports language fonts on OS/X.

Type1 fonts in Mac OS/X rely on the new Apple™ Quartz system to define a codepage for the correct encoding. This software however does not perform well with non-MacRoman encoded fonts and the problem is unlikely to be addressed by Apple as the Type1 font format is seen by Adobe® and Apple as redundant.

Is there a solution?

Upgrading to QuarkXpress 7 will resolve the issue.

Alternatively DTP Types Limited have developed a hybrid font format that performs like a Type1 font in QuarkXPress for Mac OS/X for any encoding. This new format is called hFont format. hFonts also work well in all other major Mac OS/X applications (Adobe InDesign™, Illustrator™, Photoshop™, Microsoft® Word™, Nisus® Writer™, Apple Text Edit™). They perform like any other font in the system and can be installed via 'Fonts' folders or by any font manager software (e.g. Suitcase™).

The new format will not solve the problem of passing non-Unicode text to Unicode applications or Unicode text to non-Unicode applications or Unicode text to non-Unicode applications, and the new hFonts will not work in Mac OS/9. Each font is a single file (like an OpenType font) but stored inside a Mac suitcase file like Type1 bitmap files. The font files have both Unicode and non-Unicode coding so will work for applications like WordX and QuarkXPress which are non-Unicode, and Unicode applications like the Adobe CS collection and TextEdit.

The hFont format is specific to fonts from DTP Types Ltd and are available from faces.co.uk
Click here for a sample hFont (Mac OSX only)

The Microsoft Vista operating system support for Windows PostScript fonts is limited to those fonts that include PFM files. Please note, not all Windows PostScript fonts include PFM files. If you are working with Microsoft Vista, we recommend purchasing OpenType or Windows TrueType fonts. If you do need to purchase Windows PostScript fonts for use on Microsoft Vista, please contact Faces for advice.

Some foundries don't allow embedding of their fonts, while others allow embedding for viewing and printing only. If you wish to embed fonts in documents for others to edit, they will probably need to purchase a licensed copy of the font.

The same restriction can apply to web design, with some foundries having very specific rules and others allowing it.

It is best to call the Faces office +44 (0) 1276 38888 for specific advice.

 With a good sample, we may be able to identify the font or, at least, suggest a good alternative.

Helping you find a font can take a few minutes or it could take several days. In some cases we can spot and identify a font immediately but at other times it is a case of poring over the type books. There are occasions when even our very experienced team are defeated. If we cannot identify the font within 10-15 minutes we make a charge for additional time spent searching.

Despite the thousands of fonts that we can supply, it is conceivable that you cannot find something to fit your needs exactly, or you have very specific requirements for your company logo or corporate style.

We can help by creating a custom font to your specifications. For a new corporate identity, new products, or to help solve licensing issues, we can create something new for you.

We are also able to digitise your company logo and create a TrueType font. Please call us on +44 (0) 1276 38888.