Barcode / font help

I am using barcodes on a work-order report. We installed demo fonts from ID Automation. I had it working on my client side via preview PDF. When trying on the server side, I am now getting error in the OPP log, as follows:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.io.File.<init>(Unknown Source)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.FontCacheManager.getFontFilePath(FontCacheManager.java:90)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.FontHelper.createFontProperties(FontHelper.java:431)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.ConfigHelper.getFontProperties(ConfigHelper.java:166)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.schema.server.TemplateHelper.runProcessTemplate(TemplateHelper.java:5855)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.schema.server.TemplateHelper.processTemplate(TemplateHelper.java:3555)
at oracle.apps.xdo.oa.schema.server.TemplateHelper.processTemplate(TemplateHelper.java:3614)
at oracle.apps.fnd.cp.opp.XMLPublisherProcessor.process(XMLPublisherProcessor.java:247)
at oracle.apps.fnd.cp.opp.OPPRequestThread.run(OPPRequestThread.java:153)
My report uses one of the ID Automation fonts for the barcodes and Arial for text.
According to Tim's blog...
12. Navigate to Configuration General-> FO Processing->Font Mapping Set.
Can also be done at data def and template level under Edit Configuration.
Hierarchy is Site-> Data Def -> Template.
I am wondering if every font I use in my RTF needs to be defined in the new font mapping set we set up, including Arial or any other fonts? When I view my RTF in notepad, it shows a whole bunch of other fonts, even though I am not using them in my document.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Paul

Hi Paul,
We have successfully registered Barcode fonts with the template. For this you need to first add the font file using XML Publisher -> Administrator. Here u need to upload the font file and also set the font name same as the name you have displayed when you open the template on Word.
After registering the font thru Admin, create a font mapping set / font mapping and assign the same to the template. The font should be assigned in configuration -> FO Processing -> Font Mapping.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Nishant

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