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Font is getting changed while generating PDF in the Generate document Task

Arun_nmc — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:37:27 GMT

Hi All,

When we are generating pdf file from the word document attached in the Generate document task in alfresco activiti, the font is getting changed in the pdf format of the file.

For example, if we have the document with the Georgia font the generated pdf’s font format is coming as Lucida Sans typewriter

However if we are generating document with the Georgia font into the *.doc format, the output of the font is coming correct as Georgia.

The only font difference we are able to see in the pdf format(which is generate in the Generate document task).

Could you please help to know is there a way we can able to resolve this font difference issue and if you have any idea please suggest on this.

Thanks

Arun K

Re: Font is getting changed while generating PDF in the Generate document Task

Arun_nmc — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:39:38 GMT

Hi,

Requesting you please suggest your thoughts on this.

Thanks

Arun K

Re: Font is getting changed while generating PDF in the Generate document Task

wtam-ucla — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:19:41 GMT

Sounds like you need to install the font on your server. When generating PDF the font needs to be on the server.

For Unix,
- Download these fonts to /usr/local/share/fonts.
  - Note: If fonts folder doesnt exist, you've to create one mkdir fonts.
- Run yum install fontconfig
- Run fc-cache -f -v
  - Note: Detailed step-by-step instructions are available here.
For Windows, use the font installer.

Hope this helps!