> > > but as far as i can see > > > > cmr10 CMR10 < cmr10.pfb > > > > works well (i can browse the objects) but fails to print, > > > > Yes, I believe that it is only when there is << and no > encoding file that pdftex forgets to make an encoding object, > and in this case the printing problem is acrobat's fault. > This is correct. Tom