Installation Help

Mac Font Installation

1. File Preparation

The first step you’ll need to take after downloading your font files in .sit format is unstuff them. Simply open the file with Stuffit Expander (free download) and drag your font files into a new location (such as your Desktop or Documents folder).

2. Installation

PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType Formats

Mac OS X:

To install directly into the system:

Select all files and drag them into your User/"Your Name"/Library/Fonts folder.

To install using Font Book (OS 10.3 or higher):

Note: If using Font Book, it is suggested you go to “Preferences” and make sure “Always Copy Font Files” is checked.

Open Font Book through your Applications folder.
Select the “Collection” that you’d like your font to be categorized in.
Click the “+” button below the list of fonts, next to the Disable button.
In the window that pops up, select the folder where your fonts were unstuffed.
Your fonts should now display in Font Book and be accessible from all programs.

Mac OS 7–9.x:

To install directly into the system:

Drag the font suitcase and all the font files onto the icon of the System Folder.

Font Handling Applications (i.e. Suitcase, ATM):

Copy all the font files into any folder on your hard drive except the Fonts folder in the System Folder. Start ATM or Suitcase and install the font according to the ATM manual

For PostScript fonts, make sure that the font suitcase and the printer font are in the same folder.

Windows Font Installation

1. File Preparation

The first step you’ll need to take after downloading your font files in .zip format is unzip them. If you’re using Windows XP, simply drag your font files from the .zip file into another non-zipped location (like your Desktop or My Documents folder).

If you’re using any other operating system, you will need to use a compression utility like WinZip to decompress the files. You can download WinZip at www.winzip.com. To extract files using WinZip, either use the WinZip wizard tool, or clilck the "Extract" button, and select a familiar location on your computer to save files.

2. Installation

PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType Formats

From the Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel and then double click the fonts folder to open it.
From the fonts window, click the "File" menu, then Install New Font.
When this window opens, choose the drive and then the folder that contains the font that you wish to install.
To select multiple fonts, hold down the ctrl key while you select the fonts, or click the "Select All" button. Make sure "Copy fonts to Fonts Folder" is checked.
Click on OK.

On Windows ME, NT, 95, 98, and 3.x you will need Adobe Type Manager (ATM) for PostScript fonts to function correctly. Choose the PostScript font from its location on your hard drive, and install it according to the ATM manual. A maximum number of approximately 1000 fonts can be safely installed in Windows 9x. Consult your Windows users manual for more information. Neither Windows 2000 nor Windows XP require additional software to use fonts.

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About Font Formats

OpenType:
OpenType is a relatively new font format that works on both the Mac and PC platforms. Like Truetype fonts, OpenType fonts are contained within a single *.otf file. Read more about OpenType.

Mac PostScript
A PostScript font for the Macintosh is made up of two files: a font suitcase for screen display, and a printer font file for printing.

PC PostScript:
A PostScript font for Windows is typically comprised of the *.pfb, *.pfm, and *.inf files, and may also include *.afm files. All of these files are needed for the font to properly function.

Windows Vista support for PostScript fonts is limited to those that include PFM files. Because not all PostScript fonts include these files, we highly recommend purchasing OpenType or TrueType fonts.

Mac TrueType:
A Mac TrueType font is contained within a single font suitcase

PC TrueType:
A PC TrueType font is contained within a single *.ttf file.

Attention:

Many versions of Windows and Macintosh operating systems will require Adobe Type Manager (ATM) to use PostScript fonts. Never rename any font files, as this may cause them to be unusable. Do NOT install both PostScript and TrueType versions of the same font on a computer.