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Adobe Ends All Support For PostScript Type 1 Fonts In January 2023—Across The Board, Everywhere

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Type 1 Fonts End Of Support

A guide for awesome creatives who want to learn more and protect their work.

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When Is Adobe Ending Support For PostScript Type 1 Fonts?

Adobe ends support for Type 1 fonts this January 2023. Indeed, the end of support is coming up quick.

What Is A PostScript Type 1 Font Anyway?

A PostScript Type 1 font is a font file type created by Adobe in 1984 that became wildly popular because it rendered the same on both printers and computer screens. While that makes Type 1 fonts super old and their recent purchase unlikely, they’re still in your files. Pretty much guaranteed.

Some examples of PostScript Type 1 fonts are Courier, Helvetica, Times New Roman…yup, those ones.

Say, Are “PostScript Fonts” And “Type 1 Fonts” The Same Thing?

Yes, “PostScript fonts” And “Type 1 fonts” are the same thing:  Nerd out about it here.

What Happens To My Files And Documents When Support For PostScript Ends?

Here is an outline of what happens to your files and documents when support for PostScript ends:

  • Adobe applications will no longer recognize PostScript Fonts.
  • That means you can’t create content using Type 1 fonts after January 2023.
  • More importantly, existing Adobe files utilizing Type 1 fonts created before January 2023 will NOT be editable without replacing the font.

    When you try, you’ll receive the dreaded “missing font” error, annoying “link” or “re-link” alert, agitating warning triangles, or even blue banners of doom—depending on what program you’re using. Ugh.
  • Sure, embedded Type 1 data can be placed for display or printing…but editing will set off alarms that require immediate attention (i.e. interrupt your workflow big time).
  • PDFs with embedded Type 1 fonts will display as expected. Non-embedded fonts will be replaced in two ways: (a.) by a font that ships with Acrobat or is your operating system’s default; or (b.) by Acrobat’s font substitution table and the available fonts on your system.

    However, when a viewer other than Acrobat is used in a web browser, “Adobe can’t control what will happen. ”

What Is The Likelihood My Font Libraries Contain Type 1 Fonts?

The likelihood your font libraries contain Type 1 fonts is very high. When reviewing our customer font database of over 7 million fonts, we discovered that 25% are PostScript Type 1. And considering the average creative’s font library contains about 4500 fonts…that means you potentially have 1,125 PostScript Type 1 fonts you need to decide how to handle.

Okay, Now What? Connect Fonts and Connect Assets Has Your Solution

You’re in the right place! Our decades-long obsession with font management means we can help you protect
your work before Adobe removes support for Type 1 fonts in January 2023.

Connect Fonts Can Help

A flexible font manager with intuitive search, pairing suggestions, and remote access for instant collaboration.

  • +  Smart search quickly identifies all Type 1 fonts
  • +  Collect and organize every PostScript Type 1 font in seconds
  • +  Isolate your Type 1 fonts from the rest of your library
  • +  Use QuickMatch to replace Type 1 fonts with the exact OpenType or TrueType counterpart in active documents
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Connect Assets Can Help

A central source for every digital asset that makes finding files fast, organizing them simple, and collaboration easy.

  • +  Assets are auto tagged with smart keywords for fast Type 1 font finding
  • +  Locate every file containing PostScript Type 1 fonts quickly, regardless of the size of your library
  • +  Embed PostScript Type 1 fonts as objects in read-only files, or into EPS or PDF formats for printing
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You May Have Questions

Totally understandable—we’re covering lots of ground, and the end of Type 1 support is set to make the design world go bonkers.

  • +  If you have questions, drop us a note, we’re happy to help.
  • +  No robots, promise. Just empathetic humans with both font and asset management expertise.
  • +  If you already know what to do…keep reading in case we have info on something you missed, or to sign up for email updates as we have ‘em.
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Let’s Do This Thing—Get Ready For The End Of Type 1 Support

Webinars! Infographics! Blogs! Videos! Solutions to empower great design despite all the hubbub!

Webinar: The Demise Of PostScript Fonts

Multiple approaches to quickly identify Type 1 fonts in use, make effective substitutions, and create a strategy for managing a high volume of documents that require updates.

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Infographic: What Is The Future Of PostScript?

Check out the results from our customer polls and surveys to find out what your peers are thinking—and doing—to avoid a big ol’ rigmarole.

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