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Posted to users@pdfbox.apache.org by Tres Finocchiaro <tr...@gmail.com> on 2014/02/26 06:41:31 UTC
embedded fonts
Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're switching
from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more verbose
and go this:
INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
> instead
>From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which from my
little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
support for embedded fonts.
Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something wrong
that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
Here's the source tree I'm working from:
https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
-Tres
- Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tres Finocchiaro <tr...@gmail.com>.
Thanks again sir. :)
- Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> No, the font changes haven't been integrated in the 1.8.* version (and it
> won't happen) and the 2.0 version hasn't been released yet (although it is
> better than ever).
>
> Sorry, I can't tell (i.e. don't know) when the 2.0 version will be
> released. See also the controversial discussion on the dev mailing list.
>
> Tilman
>
> Am 21.10.2014 um 19:17 schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>
> @Tilman,
>>
>> About 8 months has gone by since your very generous response about the
>> features in PDFBOX 2.0, specifically those in regards to font rendering.
>>
>> Are embedded fonts still waiting on the 2.0 release, or have there been
>> changes in 1.8.7 which have accelerated some of these features to the 1.8
>> branch?
>>
>> I'm sorry if this question is answered elsewhere. We are looking to
>> migrate an open source product from pdf-renderer, and font support is our
>> biggest hurdle currently. :)
>>
>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Most of the time, the 2.0 version is very stable. There's currently a lot
>>> going on but I hope that all the regressions will be solved in a few
>>> days.
>>>
>>> Tilman
>>>
>>> Am 26.02.2014 06:55, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>>
>>> @Tilman,
>>>
>>>> Thank you for the record-breaking fast response!
>>>>
>>>> qz-print can certainly migrate to JDK6 if needed.
>>>>
>>>> The project only use the silent print feature (no bouncycastle, no
>>>> advanced
>>>> logging). Would I be a good usecase for 2.0.0 or should I hold off for
>>>> a
>>>> milestone release?
>>>>
>>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Tilman Hausherr <
>>>> THausherr@t-online.de
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
>>>>
>>>>> rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
>>>>> Tilman
>>>>>
>>>>> Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're
>>>>> switching
>>>>>
>>>>> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
>>>>>> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more
>>>>>> verbose
>>>>>> and go this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>>>>>>
>>>>>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> instead
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> from my
>>>>>> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
>>>>>> support for embedded fonts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
>>>>>> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something
>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
>>>>>> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Tres
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>.
Hi,
No, the font changes haven't been integrated in the 1.8.* version (and
it won't happen) and the 2.0 version hasn't been released yet (although
it is better than ever).
Sorry, I can't tell (i.e. don't know) when the 2.0 version will be
released. See also the controversial discussion on the dev mailing list.
Tilman
Am 21.10.2014 um 19:17 schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
> @Tilman,
>
> About 8 months has gone by since your very generous response about the
> features in PDFBOX 2.0, specifically those in regards to font rendering.
>
> Are embedded fonts still waiting on the 2.0 release, or have there been
> changes in 1.8.7 which have accelerated some of these features to the 1.8
> branch?
>
> I'm sorry if this question is answered elsewhere. We are looking to
> migrate an open source product from pdf-renderer, and font support is our
> biggest hurdle currently. :)
>
> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>
> wrote:
>
>> Most of the time, the 2.0 version is very stable. There's currently a lot
>> going on but I hope that all the regressions will be solved in a few days.
>>
>> Tilman
>>
>> Am 26.02.2014 06:55, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>
>> @Tilman,
>>> Thank you for the record-breaking fast response!
>>>
>>> qz-print can certainly migrate to JDK6 if needed.
>>>
>>> The project only use the silent print feature (no bouncycastle, no
>>> advanced
>>> logging). Would I be a good usecase for 2.0.0 or should I hold off for a
>>> milestone release?
>>>
>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Tilman Hausherr <THausherr@t-online.de
>>>> wrote:
>>> Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
>>>> rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
>>>> Tilman
>>>>
>>>> Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>>>
>>>> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're
>>>> switching
>>>>
>>>>> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>>>>>
>>>>> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
>>>>> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>>>>>
>>>>> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more
>>>>> verbose
>>>>> and go this:
>>>>>
>>>>> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>>>>>
>>>>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>>>>>> instead
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which
>>>>> from my
>>>>> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
>>>>> support for embedded fonts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
>>>>> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something
>>>>> wrong
>>>>> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>>>>>
>>>>> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
>>>>> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>>>>>
>>>>> -Tres
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tres Finocchiaro <tr...@gmail.com>.
@Tilman,
About 8 months has gone by since your very generous response about the
features in PDFBOX 2.0, specifically those in regards to font rendering.
Are embedded fonts still waiting on the 2.0 release, or have there been
changes in 1.8.7 which have accelerated some of these features to the 1.8
branch?
I'm sorry if this question is answered elsewhere. We are looking to
migrate an open source product from pdf-renderer, and font support is our
biggest hurdle currently. :)
- Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>
wrote:
> Most of the time, the 2.0 version is very stable. There's currently a lot
> going on but I hope that all the regressions will be solved in a few days.
>
> Tilman
>
> Am 26.02.2014 06:55, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>
> @Tilman,
>>
>> Thank you for the record-breaking fast response!
>>
>> qz-print can certainly migrate to JDK6 if needed.
>>
>> The project only use the silent print feature (no bouncycastle, no
>> advanced
>> logging). Would I be a good usecase for 2.0.0 or should I hold off for a
>> milestone release?
>>
>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Tilman Hausherr <THausherr@t-online.de
>> >wrote:
>>
>> Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
>>> rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
>>> Tilman
>>>
>>> Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>>
>>> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're
>>> switching
>>>
>>>> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>>>>
>>>> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
>>>> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>>>>
>>>> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more
>>>> verbose
>>>> and go this:
>>>>
>>>> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>>>>
>>>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>>>>> instead
>>>>>
>>>>> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which
>>>> from my
>>>> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
>>>> support for embedded fonts.
>>>>
>>>> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
>>>> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something
>>>> wrong
>>>> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>>>>
>>>> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>>>>
>>>> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
>>>> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>>>>
>>>> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>>>>
>>>> -Tres
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>.
Most of the time, the 2.0 version is very stable. There's currently a
lot going on but I hope that all the regressions will be solved in a few
days.
Tilman
Am 26.02.2014 06:55, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
> @Tilman,
>
> Thank you for the record-breaking fast response!
>
> qz-print can certainly migrate to JDK6 if needed.
>
> The project only use the silent print feature (no bouncycastle, no advanced
> logging). Would I be a good usecase for 2.0.0 or should I hold off for a
> milestone release?
>
> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>wrote:
>
>> Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
>> rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
>> Tilman
>>
>> Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>>
>> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're switching
>>> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>>>
>>> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
>>> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>>>
>>> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more verbose
>>> and go this:
>>>
>>> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>>>
>>>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>>>> instead
>>>>
>>> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which from my
>>> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
>>> support for embedded fonts.
>>>
>>> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
>>> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something wrong
>>> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>>>
>>> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>>>
>>> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
>>> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>>>
>>> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>>>
>>> -Tres
>>>
>>>
>>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tres Finocchiaro <tr...@gmail.com>.
@Tilman,
Thank you for the record-breaking fast response!
qz-print can certainly migrate to JDK6 if needed.
The project only use the silent print feature (no bouncycastle, no advanced
logging). Would I be a good usecase for 2.0.0 or should I hold off for a
milestone release?
- Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>wrote:
> Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
> rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
> Tilman
>
> Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
>
> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're switching
>> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>>
>> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
>> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>>
>> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more verbose
>> and go this:
>>
>> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>>
>>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>>> instead
>>>
>>
>> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which from my
>> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
>> support for embedded fonts.
>>
>> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
>> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something wrong
>> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>>
>> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>>
>> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
>> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>>
>> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>>
>> -Tres
>>
>>
>> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>>
>>
>
Re: embedded fonts
Posted by Tilman Hausherr <TH...@t-online.de>.
Yes this is a known problem. PDFBOX 2.0 has a much improved font
rendering. But that one needs JDK 6 :-(
Tilman
Am 26.02.2014 06:41, schrieb Tres Finocchiaro:
> Hi, I'm the author of qz-print and for our next release, we're switching
> from pdf-renderer to pdf-box.
>
> Things are working pretty well in terms of integration, however I've
> noticed that fonts seem to render a bit off on some platforms.
>
> After investigating this, I decided to make the output a bit more verbose
> and go this:
>
> INFO: Couldn't load VYQQAT+Arial, using font Arial instead
>> INFO: Couldn't load QTPJOZ+TimesNewRoman, using font Times New Roman
>> instead
>
> From my research the ABCDEF+Font names are embedded fonts, which from my
> little experience reading the PDFBOX source code there is some form of
> support for embedded fonts.
>
> Reactively, I've created some improved font mapping for Ubuntu (
> http://jsfiddle.net/LpBLw/) but I have to ask, am I doing something wrong
> that is preventing embedded fonts from loading?
>
> FYI - I compile my program using JDK5.
>
> Here's the source tree I'm working from:
> https://github.com/qzindustries/qz-print/tree/master/pdfbox_1.8.4_qz
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you for the excellent work!
>
> -Tres
>
>
> - Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com
>