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TrueType
Fonts: Not All They're Cracked Up to Be Several years ago, as the computer design revolution was catching on, Adobe created something called PostScript that revolutionized the electronic design industry. PostScript technology allowed fonts and images to be printed consistently on a wide range of printers that used PostScript. What you see is what you print — every time. A pretty simple concept today but, back then, it was a Godsend that revolutionized the industry. This Godsend came from the folks at Adobe. Adobe, however, was not too quick to share this technology. The folks at Apple wanted to get in on the font industry so, they developed their own font format called TrueType fonts. The Macintosh platform was really taking off as a graphics tool and Apple planned great things for their new font technology. Unfortunately (for Apple, anyway), Adobe figured out what they were doing and decided to protect the life of their technology. They gave it away to anyone who wanted it thereby securing their technology's popularity. Because of the strength of PostScript technology, TrueType fonts were pushed aside. Companies selling PostScript fonts seemed to pop-up overnight. TrueType fonts, interestingly enough, have become the most popular format on the Windows platform where the graphics industry is not as prevalent. Many software products, on both platforms, come with a bevy of free fonts and are most often the TrueType variety. Many people like TrueType fonts because there is only one file per font
whereas PostScript fonts require both screen and
a printer font files to work correctly. TrueType fonts work just fine
for word-processing that will only be printed on personal printers. The
format, however, does not provide consistent output on different printers
and systems and will often clog up an imagesetter. Many printers and service
bureaus refuse jobs with TrueType fonts in them because of this. Designers
should be in the habit of only using PostScript fonts
— for their own sanity and for the reliable reproduction of their
designs. Tip: There are Graphic Design classes in your area. Sign up for FREE information from top design schools.  Some
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rueType
fonts are the most common font format available today. When you purchase
one of those "2,000 fonts for $14.95" packages, you're probably
going to get mostly, if not all, TrueType fonts. As you'll come to realize
by reading the topics in this section, all fonts are not created equally
and you usually get what you pay for.
