Whats the difference between True Type and Post Script fonts?
These are just two different formats to describe the character shapes (much like Betamax and VHS were two formats for VCR’s). Most computers can use either format and often have fonts of both formats installed (but be sure you don’t have both formats of the SAME font installed). Some people prefer one format over the other. In the event you have a problem with a given font, you may be able to solve it simply by switching formats (be sure to remove the older format of the font, install the new format of the font, and finally, restart your computer and printer to clear any hidden memory buffers). Q: What do the various suffixes mean on the font files? A: For the PC/Windows fonts: .ttf = TrueType font file (newer versions of Windows may hide this suffix from you); .pfb = Postscript font file; .pfm = postscript font metric file (most PC users probably don’t need this); .afm = adobe font metric file (most PC users probably don’t need this). For the Mac fonts: .suit = TrueType font file; .bm
