font display problems

[Demosthenes Talaslidis]

Christina Thiele wrote:

> Demosthenes Talaslidis writes:
> >
> > ...
> > > 1. Did you have ATM active (see the ATM manual on how to turn it on
> > >    and off without uninstallign it) when installing the fonts for the
> > >    Win2000 machine? It has to be off.
> >
> > ********************************************************
> > ATM IS NOT INSTALLED ON MY MASHINE
> > ********************************************************
>
> OK. So that's not going to interfere with us! Hurray for one potential
> headache being avoided.

> > > 2. Installing the fonts is explained in the smaller Y&YTeX manual,
> > >    on pp.4-5. Do you recall having done these steps exactly?
> >
> > ********************************************************
> > YES. BESIDES, THE POP-UP MENU ON THE CD
> > ("INSTALL FONTS IN WINDOWS 2000 PRO) SHOULD DO ITS JOB
> > ********************************************************
>
> Yes, it should. Now I believe that this menu choice comes up and
> executes a file from the CD (top level, not down in some folder)
> called w2kfonts.exe. You have that? I've sometimes seen it being
> recommended to run that file from the CD. But this is a
> clutching-at-straws comment ... :-)

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I HAVE RUN W2KFONTS.EXE FROM THE CD.
THE PROGRAM
 INSTALLS THE FONTS AS IT ALSO DOES THE POP- UP MENU OF THE
CD.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>
>
> > >
> > > > Is it possible that some updates (I have Y&Y 2.2, Previewer 2.2.3)
> > > > solve the problem??????????????????????????????????????????
> > > > Shall I purchase a newer version (I purchased my version in June 2000)
> > > > ????????????????????????????
> > >
> > > I have the same as you -- it's just on an NT box, rather than
> > > Win2000. So no, it's not an upgrade issue -- `merely' a font display issue.
> >
> > ******************************************************
> > OK, BUT NT USES ATM FOR FONT INSTALLING.
> > ARE THERE ANY Y&Y USERS WHO HAVE  (OR HAVE NOT) FONT DISPLAY
> > PROBLEMS USING W2K??? WHEN DID THEY PURCHASE THEIR SYSTEM??
> > *******************************************************
>
> The problems we see with Win2000 users are quite often resulting from
> an upgrade: both the fonts and the Y&YTeX system need to be installed,
> and some users forget that the fonts are part of the equation. The ATM
> that used to be necessary isn't for Win2000, so that would also
> sometimes interfere. I'm afraid we don't actually get messages from
> people who've had no problems with installing fonts on Win2000
> machines ... ;-)
>
> You've indicated that your system was purchased in June 2000 -- your
> query about it possibly being a date with known problems will be
> forwarded to the administrative person to check into.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I THINK THERE MUST BE SOME
INITIAL BUG IN THE W2K VERSION OF Y&Y OR THE FONT INSTALLATION. OTHERWISE, IT CAN
NOT BE EXPLAINED WHY USING THE POP UP MENU OF THE CD ONE CAN NOT INSTALL/RUN THE
SYSTEM WITHOUT PROBLEMS
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> In the meantime ...
>
>
> > > Now, I wonder if you have time to go to the website and check the FAQ
> > > `Font Topics'. I printed them out and then numbered the queries. If
> > > you do the same, you can follow along ...
> > >
> > > #9 is about using the setupttf utility program -- give that a try.
> >
> > ******************************************************
> > I HAVE ADDED THE ALTERNATIVE IgnoreBadInstall=1 in the dviwindo,
> > BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
> > ******************************************************
>
> But did you actually run the setupttf.exe file?
>
> The Technical Addendum (p.67) says this will ``update the [ttfonts]
> section of win.ini''. This is part of section 5.2.5 `Relating font
> file names to Windows Face Names', which is about getting fonts to
> display properly, and running setupttf helps deal with the case where
> `DVIWindo complains that it can't find TrueType fonts'' (p.66, at
> bottom).

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I RUN
YANDY\UTI\SETUPTTF.EXE –S
FROM THE COMMAND PROMPT.
I GET THE MESSAGE:
WINDOWS DIRECTORY IS C:\WINNT
FOUND F:\WINNT\WIN.INI
FONTS IN F:\WINNT\FONTS

CONTENTS OF [FONTS] IN WIN.INI

FOUND NO FILES NAMED F:\WINNT\FONTS\*FOT
















.
Then I get many lines of the form:

ARIAL (TRUE TYPE)= ARIAL.FOT
ETC



.



WHEN I latex (Y&Y), E.G.,  THE HELLO_LB FILE
I GET MESSAGES OF THE FORM:
“FACE NAME: ARIAL BOLDITALIC
NAME ERROR IN SOME TT FONT (PROBABLY AUTO-CONVERTED T1 FONT)
RUN THE SETUPTTF. UTILITY”

ONLY IF I INSERT IgnoreBadInstall=1 in the [Window}] Section of the Dviwindow.ini
these messages do not appear any more.

HOWEVER THE PROBLEM WITH THE WRONG SCREEN DISPLAY OF LIGATURES, ACCENTS ETC
REMAINS.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>
>
> > > ...
> >
> > *******************************************************
> > I PRINTED THE DVIWINDO.INI FILES
> > CREATED UNDER W98 AND W2K PLATFORMS.
> > THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES EXCEPT IN THE LINE
> > PSFONTS=C:\PSFONTS (W98) AND PSFONTS=C;\WINNT\FONTS (w2K)
>                                         ^
>             I assume this is just a typo?
>
> > WHICH IS JUSTIFIED.
>
> But PSFONTS is a DVIPSONE variable, hence for printing, not screen
> display (p.14 of the smaller manual). Or so I thought ...
>
> Give that setupttf.exe file a try ...
>
> > ****************************************************
> >
> > > ...
> > THANK YOU
>
> And thank you for your continued trying. You know, once we get this
> solved, we're going to have to wade through all this mail and pull out
> the bare essentials, so that there's a quicker answer for the next
> person! ;-))
>
> > DEMOSTHENES
> > ****************************************************
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > ...
> > >
> > > Ch.
> >
> >
>
> Ch.

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thank you for your patience

Demosthenes
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