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Commentary It would be incorrect to state that you can’t use TrueType fonts to generate PDF files in a print workflow—it wouldn’t be true. What I’m saying is, if you can avoid using them, then do so. A few years ago, embedding TrueType fonts in a PDF was a bigger issue and sometimes fonts wouldn’t output to RIPs or laser writers correctly, instead reverting to default fonts like Courier. Bear in mind that the PDF format grew out of Postscript, so in the early days of digital there existed a kind of “built-in” preference for Postscript fonts. Fortunately, things have improved a great deal since then but glitches can still occur if your chosen output device doesn’t want to play ball. If you absolutely must use your favorite TrueType font and do experi....TS