Type 1 Font Converter Does Not Convert Some Fonts

ID: Q129985

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

This error message appears when you attempt to convert a complex Type 1 font to a TrueType equivalent using the Fonts applet in Control Panel:

Could not create "C:\<%systemroot%>\system\<name of .TTF file>" file. Error reading input file "A:\<name of .PFB file>" or "A:\<name of .PFM file>".

However, the input files in question are not corrupt, and the font is a valid Type 1 font.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, install the font as a Type 1 font without converting it to TrueType. Note that this provides a printer font without a TrueType equivalent, so you will not have a matching screen font. Also, the font will only be available for printing on PostScript print devices.

To install a Type 1 font without converting it to TrueType, follow these instructions:

Start the Fonts component of Control Panel

Choose the Add button

Specify the Type 1 font you wish to install

Choose the OK button

This may produce a copyright warning message. The warning only applies when you convert Type 1 fonts to TrueType. If you follow these steps you will not convert the font, and the warning will not apply.

Clear the Convert Type 1 Font to TrueType check box. Make sure the Install Type 1 Font Files for Use on a PostScript Printer option is selected.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words: prodnt Adobe Post Script Type1 Type-1

Keywords : ntprint NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.50
Platform : WINDOWS
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