Freehand Postscript Fonts 10.5.8

Hello,
For the last couple of months when I print to my ImageSetter some text items for example Quotation marks, accents etc would not print and the only available solution is to outline everything.
What is baffling to me is that the page would print fine the first time sometimes and if for some reason I have to reprint, I get the issue. It also happens on the first prints also.
I have tried Font Nuke, Font Doctor and Cocktail but still get the same results. This problem does not happen in Illustrator.
Can anyone offer me a solution?
Specs: FreehandMX 11.0.2 Build 92, OSX 10.5.8, MacPro 2x2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Davecc

I remember seeing this problem addressed elsewhere on this forum but I don't recall the thread. It was before Snow Leopard came out so it would be a few pages back in the forum. Try a search for "Leopard" "font" problem. Post here if you can't find it: FreeHand Support

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