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Re: Exporting graphics in PDF with fonts embedded

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg93376] Re: Exporting graphics in PDF with fonts embedded
• From: ragfield <ragfield at gmail.com>
• Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 04:55:13 -0500 (EST)
• References: <geh9kv$f5t$1@smc.vnet.net> <gepb5r$sl3$1@smc.vnet.net>

On Nov 4, 5:20 am, "Steve Luttrell"
<steve at _removemefirst_luttrell.org.uk> wrote:
> You can embed all fonts in a PDF if you first export as a PS, and then use
> Adobe Distiller to convert the PS to a PDF. Distiller has an option for
> embedding all fonts. I have been successfully doing things this way for at
> least several years, and I generally find that the safest route to creating
> a PDF is to go via a PS first of all.

The biggest drawback to this method is that transparency in graphics
will be lost.

-Rob