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Expert: Ken Black - 3/1/2009


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Using InDesign CS3: Missing fonts - Dom Casual Medium, Brush Script Std Bold Italic, ITC Garamound Book condensed, Helvetica Bold, Hobo Std italic, Times Bold and Times.Where are they and how to install?

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Hi Richard,

The fonts need to be loaded on your machine, before Indesign can use or print with them. A font manager such as Linotype Fontexplorer (free from Linotype) can easily be used for this.

You may also load the fonts directly into your system fonts folder, however this can lead to some pretty sticky situations and I personally do not recommend this.

The fonts you are needing should have been supplied to you by whomever gave you the file. Fonts are licensed, but are allowed to be transferred for purpose of printing the files, meaning you can use them for this job but not others, for that you would need to purchase them from a type foundry such as Adobe or Linotype for example.

Thanks,

Ken Black

www.bestprintingonline.com

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With over 20 years experience in graphic arts as well as working as a preflight and prepress technician for Best Printing Online, I can answer any questions relating to graphic design and printing. This includes but is not limited to Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and just about any other graphics related software.

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Currently employed by Best Printing Online, I have been working as a graphic designer and printing professional for over 20 years. My experiences range from original design work including layout, illustration and photography to prepress production and troubleshooting. I have done consulting and training for some of the smallest print shops to the largest design agencies and printers in the industry.

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Occupational Certificate in Darkroom and Printing Technologies from back when light tables and contacting frames were cool. Attended McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago and Northern Illinois University and strive to attain new knowledge in this field wherever it may be hiding.

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