CFF Type 2 Font error

OL Connect Professional
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Hello,

I am testing PlanetPress Connect with Business inkjet printers. I have problem in PostScript printing.

My printers support PCL5 and PostScript Level 3. PPD is available for each printer model.

When I proof print Tutorial documents at OL Learn with setting Generic PCL for Printer Model, it prints okay. But if I choose Generic PS LEVEL3 (DSC), the my printer shows error below.

ERROR: invalidaccess OFFENDING COMMAND: def
STACK: CFFArial-Bold, 3379, --filestream–, sco, [0.502 0.502 0.502],

It seems the printer has error with Type 2 (Compact Font Format) fonts. Every tutorial document causes my printer error at CFF-font definition.

Question: Are there any method to tell PlanetPress NOT to use Type 2 fonts?

I tried with Generic PS LEVEL2 (DSC), then the printer prints okay. But, I need to 
use printer's specific PPD to utilize printer specific features like stacker finisher
or stapler. If I choose PPD file for Printer Model, the printer again shows same error.

I want PlanetPress NOT to use Type 2 fonts while I am using printer’s PPD.

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Hi YoshiM,
I think there is a solution for your issue. Since you mention your just testing, I am not going to assume you already have access to our support department. If you do, you can raise this issue with them, and they should be able to help you when you send them the output preset you have created with your PPD.

If you don’t, you can probably also do this yourself:

  • Find the output preset you created with your PPD, it should be in C:\Users\«user»\Connect\workspace\configurations\OutputCreationConfig\
  • Open the preset in a regular text editor like Notepad, Notepad++, or something similar
  • Find the text supportCFF
  • You should see something like supportCFF="true" when it’s found
  • Change true to false
  • Save

Your output preset should now generate PostScript without CFF fonts.

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Hi Manuel,

Thanks for the reply.

I tried, it works.
PostScript with printer specific PPD feature was generated without CFF fonts.

Again, thank you very much for the solution. I like this community.

YoshiM