Type outlines vs. auto numbering on master pages

[LieslGLogan]

I am creating a newsletter that I must create type outlines for on every page to send to my printer. I am using master pages with auto page numbering. When I create type outlines for the master pages, of course I lose the page numbering, but it won't create the outlines on the master page information in the regular pages. I am using InDesign CS2.

 

[jimoblak]

I am creating a newsletter that I must create type outlines for on every page to send to my printer.

Something seems way out of line here. Why must this be done?

Outlining type appears to be a way to address a symptom of a greater problem. Why not correct the greater problem?

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[LieslGLogan]

I do that so as to preserve fonts in .pdf. I know I can also send my printer any fonts, but also if I post the newsletter online, then it won't get wonky fonts when someone looks at it. I tell the thing to embed fonts but it doesn't mind me! If you can tell me how to preserve fonts when creating a .pdf without someone having to download and install my fonts, that would be fine.

 

[jimoblak]

Some font files have licensing restrictions embedded in them to prevent embedding in PDF. But this is a minority. Where did your fonts come from that they do not allow embedding?

What method are you using to create PDF? What font embedding settings have you selected in the PDF creation? Are you exporting as PDF/X-1a?

Outlining fonts causes major file bloat and can RIP with slightly darker type. Do whatever you can to break away from this practice.

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[Eggles]

One of the beauties of PDFs is the fact that most fonts can be embedded, so that when the PDF is opened on another computer without the fonts used in the original document, it displays as though they were.

Now if you are having problems with fonts, is it because (1) you are not checking the box to embed the fonts when making the PDF? or (2) you have chosen one of the few fonts that have embedding restrictions?

To resolve (1) - how are you making the PDF? I assume you are exporting and choosing one of the default options? Almost all will embed the fonts. Which pre-set are you choosing?

To resolve (2) - choose another font that will allow embedding.