Editing the TrueType font definition file
Edit the TrueType font definition file to map TrueType and OpenType fonts to Type
0 or Type 1 fonts.
In the ttdef.fnt file, the lines use this syntax:
full font name=familyname,style,weight,italic
- full font name
- The full font name of the TrueType or OpenType font.
- familyname
- The name of a Type 0 or Type 1 typeface or type family, such as TimesNewRoman or Courier.
- Note:
- To determine the family name of a font, open the
.pfaor.pfbfile for that font with a text editor and search for/FamilyName. - Use one of these family names for efficient processing of DBCS TrueType fonts:
Family name PostScript name JpnSys KozGoPro-Medium JpnSys2 KozMinPro-Regular - Family names must not contain spaces.
- To determine the family name of a font, open the
- style
- A generic description of some aspects of a font. Valid values are:
- SWISS
- A proportionally spaced sans serif font.
- ROMAN
- A proportionally spaced serif font.
- SCRIPT
- A fixed-pitch font that is designed to look like handwriting.
- MODERN
- A fixed-pitch font that can be serif or sans serif.
- DISPLAY
- A decorative font.
- weight
- The degree of boldness of a typeface, caused by changing the thickness of the strokes used to create the character. Valid values are: LIGHT, MED, and BOLD. This value is optional.
- italic
- A font whose characters slant to the right. If the character set refers to an italic font, set this value to 1; if not, set it to 0. This value is optional.
For example, the TrueType font definition file might contain these entries:
[TRUETYPE] ;full font name=familyname,style,weight,italic Times New Roman=TimesNewRoman,ROMAN,MED,1 MS Gothic=JpnSys,SWISS,MED,0 MS Mincho=JpnSys2,ROMAN,MED,0 DEFAULT=TimesNewRoman,ROMAN,MED,1
To edit the TrueType font definition file:
- On Linux, log in to the primary computer using a user ID that is a member of the RICOH ProcessDirector group (aiwgrp1 is the default).
- Navigate to
/opt/infoprint/ippd/afpviewer/font(Linux) orC:\Program Files\Ricoh\ProcessDirector\afpviewer\font(Windows) and find the filettdef.fnt. - Copy the file
ttdef.fntand save it as a backup.For example, you can save the copy as ttdef.fnt.bak. - Open
ttdef.fntin a file editor. - Insert new lines for the fonts that you want to map, using the syntax above.
- Note:
- The DEFAULT line must be the last one in the list. Add your lines above it.
- If you map a TrueType or OpenType font to a Type 1 or Type 0 font that is not one of the standard fonts that the AFP viewer uses, the non-standard font must be mapped in the Type 1 and Type 0 font map.
- A semicolon (;) in the first column causes that line to be treated as a comment.
- Section headers within files are enclosed in square brackets ([]) and must not be removed or changed.
- All values are case-sensitive.
- If a parameter value is not valid and a default value exists, the default value is used.
- All parameters are positional.
- Blanks are allowed between parameters.
- Save and close the file.