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In article <01HW.B9D9F3CF0001991509837388@news.chartermi.net>,
Vader@darkside.org wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 13:23:36 -0400, DaveC wrote
> (in message <0001HW.B9D986280009A444163F7590@news.covad.net>):
> 
> > When I try to print an Illustrator .eps file sent to me by a graphics 
> > designer I get this error message:
> > 
> > "You won't be able to print with Copperplate font or stroke its characters 
> > because the outline file is missing or ATM isn't turned on." 
> > 
> > I've installed the three files he sent me (CoppeThiTwoAB, Trebuchet MS, 
> > �Copperplate.screenfonts), as well as downloaded and installed the latest 
> > ATM 
> > utility (4.6.2) from Adobe's web site. Rebooted, checked that ATM is on and 
> > that cache size is as recommended (512K), Character Shapes is preserved, 
> > Smooth Font Edges on Screen is checked, as is Precision Character 
> > Positioning, which isn't necessary, I think. 
> > 
> > I've tried changing ATM's loading sequence by changing the first character 
> > "^" to an option-space and back again, rebooting in between, but to no
avail.
> > 
> > Am I overlooking anything? Am I, indeed, missing an "outline file"? What 
> > would the file name be?
> > 
> > Mac PB G3/400; 768 MB RAM, VM=off; OS 9.1; Illustrator 6.0.1, 20 MB 
> > allocated; ATM 4.6.2
> > 
> 
> If you can open the file in that older version of illustrator, try to make 
> the font an outline.  That way it is art instead of a font.  This might or 
> might not work depending if the designer gave you both the screen and printer 
> part of the fonts.
> 
> If it converts to outlines, save it with a different name, I usually use O/L 
> in the name and then try to print it.
> 
> Jeff

Alternatively, and perhaps more certainly, ask the designer to convert the
fonts to outlines. That way you won't need any of the fonts yourself, and
you'll still get everythign you need.