Different LineMetrics for Type1 & TTF Fonts

You are able to use Adobe Type1 Font's on an Windows Platform.
1) Copy the pfb and afm file to jre/lib/fonts
2) Start your Programm with -Dsun.java2d.noType1Font=true
The Font Engine is now able to use Adobe Type1 Font's
Now my Problem:
I have the same Font as Type1 and as TrueType File, but the LineMetrics are different ! Why ?????

This is because the font metrics are different. A TTF font that mimics a Type 1 is just that, a mimic. If it looked identical the font foundry that created it may have a legal issue. There are a couple of solutions I use: if I need a TTF or PS version of a font I use a program called TransType from Font Labs (.com) - $99 and it goes everyway which way possible to make the platform/type of font you need. What it cannot do is make a PS version of a stylized TTF font - example: Time New Roman Bold is different than Times Bold. The stylizing cannot be converted to a Type 1 font. If you use a TTF and Type 1 font on a Mac system and they are named the same (some people rename their fonts) the TTF has precedence. To use both you need a type manager like Suit Case.
Last, a font creation program like Fontographer can change the metrics of a font. Therefore, you can have a TTF and Type 1 look "similar" just make sure you name the new font something different than its default name.

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Does all TTF fonts works in Unix environment for the Font Subseting of Oracle PDF Reports?
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Absolutely. It's just that you'd probably using a different font (Type1 font) for formatting your report. However, you can still subset a TTF. Ensure that you have an appropriate entry in uifont.ali plus the .TTF file's path is added to REPORTS_PATH.
With latest Solaris version you may also install TTF and use it in your applications.
Regards
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can anybody help me please?

[svn:fx-trunk] 13366: Ensuring that AFEFontManager, if it is available, overrides the lookup for embedded fonts for all supported font types, including TTF, when embedding legacy DefineFont3 fonts.

Revision: 13366
Revision: 13366
Author:   [email protected]
Date:     2010-01-07 22:15:50 -0800 (Thu, 07 Jan 2010)
Log Message:
Ensuring that AFEFontManager, if it is available, overrides the lookup for embedded fonts for all supported font types, including TTF, when embedding legacy DefineFont3 fonts. BatikFontManager will remain a backup in the event that AFEFontManager is not found though BatikFontManager;s support is limited to TTF for legacy DefineFont3 fonts.
QE notes: Remember that bitmap comparisons could change slightly
Doc notes: N/A
Bugs: N/A
Reviewer: For Gaurav
Tests run: checkintests, QE had run local tests
Is noteworthy for integration: Yes
Modified Paths:
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I got again a total system freeze today when I wanted to launch firefox using only the openbox menu, without wbar running.
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Hello there i am designing an application in java which is based on being a portable application of pdf converter. My design needs to have the ttf Fonts independently present in the application. Is there any way or agreement to buy the Microsoft ttf fonts
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Hi Hafsa,
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you to the correct forum.
By the way, this link from Microsoft about TTF redistribution and licensing may be helpful to you:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq11.htm
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When I take a file from my PC to my company's mac the ttf font kerning is fine, but when I go from mac to pc the kernning gets all messed up. is there anything that I can do to fix this? Or do I need to buy a mac to be sure I get accurate fonts across my and my company's computers?
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Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
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Sorry.
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Hello, Im solving problem with PDF printing in Apex 4.1.1 and fop 0.93 running on oc4j . There is problem with some characters displayed as “#” in output pdf. This usually means the selected font doesn't have a glyph for the character.
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Hi
Some times ago I created fop module with polish characters. It was hard work.
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3. Connected to config files
4. Rebuilded some jsp page
5. Changed apex reports print templates
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<td align="right">$9,550</td>
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<td align="right">11/07/2003</td>
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<tr class="alternateRow">
<td>Marhanen</td>
<td align="right">$223.04</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td align="right">59%</td>
<td>Banker</td>
<td align="right">06/27/2006</td>
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<td>Peter</td>
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<td>FishHead</td>
<td align="right">06/06/2006</td>
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<td>Jones</td>
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<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">15%</td>
<td>Bubba</td>
<td align="right">10/27/2005</td>
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<tr>
<td>Supa-De-Dupa</td>
<td align="right">$145</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
<td align="right">42%</td>
<td>momma</td>
<td align="right">12/15/1996</td>
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<tr class="alternateRow">
<td>ClickClock</td>
<td align="right">$1,213</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">2%</td>
<td>Dada</td>
<td align="right">1/30/1998</td>
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<td>Mrs. Robinson</td>
<td align="right">$99</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
<td align="right">(-10.42%)</td>
<td>Wife</td>
<td align="right">07/04/1963</td>
</tr>
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<td>Maha</td>
<td align="right">-$19,923.19</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td align="right">(-10.01%)</td>
<td>Owner</td>
<td align="right">01/02/2001</td>
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<td align="right">$9,550</td>
<td align="right">159</td>
<td align="right">-10.20%</td>
<td>Co-Owner</td>
<td align="right">11/07/2003</td>
</tr>
<tr class="alternateRow" >
<td><strong>TOTAL</strong>:</td>
<td align="right"><strong>999999</strong></td>
<td align="right"><strong>9999999</strong></td>
<td align="right"><strong>99</strong></td>
<td > </td>
<td align="right"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div></td></tr></table>
</body>
</html>

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I produced a large set of Egyptian Hieroglyph outlines in SVG file format and I would like to produce a TTF font file using these images ( http://www.qsl.net/5b4az/pages/egypt.html ).
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Many posts here of folks with crashing issues in PS4 and Snow Leopard have revolved around "fonts". Did I read somewhere here that TTF fonts were possibly and issue here?
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