Printing issues 10.6.7

When my printer (Xerox Phaser 6130) repeatedly (since updgraidng to 10.6.7) prints just this string, instead of the pdf I've asked it to print:

"ERROR: invalidfont offending command: definefont

SRACK:

/FONT
-dictionary-
/ZSKWLE+HypatiaSansPro-Regular"

Is simply to save the pdf as a JPEG and print that out. Hope this helps.

What worked for me with OpenType fonts and MAY also work with Type 1 Postscript fonts is to convert them to TrueType if you have a relatively small number of them present. I posted some suggestions for how to do that in the "main" thread on the problem here http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13323072

This solution works for us, but if you have a large number of fonts or large number of affected workstations running OS X 10.6.7, your milage may vary.

converting (=downgrading) OTF fonts to TTF fonts means loosing a lot...

I would agree with your observation about TrueType degrading the font somewhat. With the way our users are using the fonts in question, it seems like a workable solution for US. We prefer this route to downgrading systems to OS X 10.6.6 and don’t know when Apple will be offering a fix. We plan to go back to OpenType once Apple does fix the problem.

Rembrandt Wolpert wrote:
converting (=downgrading) OTF fonts to TTF fonts means loosing a lot...

that actually depends on whether or not the problem persists with truetype flavored open type fonts in 10.6.7

I have been downloading music scores from wikifonia, but can no longer print the noteheads after upgrading from 10.6.5 to 10.6.7. Mac helpline suggested it was a driver problem (using Gutenprint v5.2.3 on an ageing deskjet 840c), and as no other driver is available I'm glad to see it may be 10.6.7.

In trying to solve this problem I found also that coloured text will not print - the result is blank, not even default black. However I rarely print colour, so don't know when this problem began.

have a look at http://forum.makemusic.com/default.aspx?f=6&m=323357 (that's the music program Finale's problem with 10.6.7). The suggested solution worked at least to some extent for me (I have note-heads again in lilypond-book). You might also like to follow the Lilypond discussions on this at http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/ (search for osx 10.6.7).

Good luck,
Rembrandt

Hi - We have the same problem printing from VW 2011 onto Canon imageprograf ipf710 - Polish Fonts break up completely - we used to have a get around by printing to .pdf then printing from the pdf - now the fonts are falling apart on that as well. I've got onto both Canon and Vectorworks and they're scratching their heads at the moment. HELPPPPP!

only workaround at the moment is to downgrade to 10.6.6.

Artchitect wrote:
Hi - We have the same problem printing from VW 2011 onto Canon imageprograf ipf710 - Polish Fonts break up completely - we used to have a get around by printing to .pdf then printing from the pdf - now the fonts are falling apart on that as well. I've got onto both Canon and Vectorworks and they're scratching their heads at the moment. HELPPPPP!

Since there has not been an official response from Apple on this issue, I would recommend to everyone to just downgrade. With 10.6 it is a relatively easy matter compared to previous OS and you will be rewarded with a working system once more.

But please file a bug report with Apple.

I expect there will be a fix, but nothing too quick as this has not made front page news on many of the Mac sites and the problem does not affect the vast majority of iTunes, browsing, word processing users. *The lack of response from Apple makes a mockery of any claim to be business orientated*.

Yes please go to https://bugreport.apple.com and report the bug. This is probably the fastest way, they are going to work on a fix.

SS_MedPhoto wrote:
But please file a bug report with Apple.

After Upgrading to 10.6.7, I had problem with all text editor, Word,
Page, Quark .. many old font ( FUTURA) and others not displaying the (
dot ) at the end of a phrase and some other symbols, all was working
fine with 10.6.6.
I used FontXchange (1 month trial) from FontGear Inc, to transform the
problem font (Bitmap and PostScript Type 1) to Open Type (.otf)
I removed all old font with FontDoctor.
ALL NOWS WORK AGAIN in 10.6.7, no problem with printing or pdf
all font are accessible as before.

Sorry, but this isn't a solution. For example i use LaTeX and i have many problem to print my pdf documents. I cannot understand how Apple can remove OpenType compatibility when its market are designer and graphic users! I hope Apple will release soon a bug fix update!

Roberto.

I am unable to print jpg images since upgrade to 10.6.7.

Printer is Epson Stylus Photo RX620.
Reinstalled printer driver.
Repaired permissions.
Nothing doing, it's the 10.6.7 update.

-Newkk

A warning about using FontXchange in trial mode: It makes random changes to some glyphs. There's a notice telling you this when you click on the demo button.

Check your proofs very carefully if you are using the FontXchange demo.