PDF/CID Laboratory: Embedding Japanese Fonts in PDF
Enfour's 1999 PDF/CID notes on embedding Japanese CID fonts in PDF with Acrobat 4.0, and its 117 embeddable typefaces.
Technical & Support Archive
Mac OS 8.5–9 Compatibility and Output Devices
Compatibility of Enfour gaiji, TypeBank, and kana fonts with Mac OS 8.5, 8.6 and 9, ATM requirements, and supported PostScript output devices.
At a glance
Enfour’s Mac OS Laboratory documented how its font products behaved on Mac OS 8.5, 8.6 and 9. Gaiji DX, Kanji Edit Kit, the TypeBank Series, Shintaro Ajioka Kana, and Typos Allmighty all ran on these systems, with Mac OS 9 requiring ATM 4.5.2 or later for the ATM fonts, while the older Gaiji Kit Series did not. A separate list recorded the PostScript printers and RIPs supported by each product.
Key facts
| Systems | Mac OS 8.5, 8.6, 9 |
|---|---|
| Key requirement | ATM 4.5.2 or later on Mac OS 9 |
| Not supported | Gaiji Kit Series (replaced by Gaiji DX) |
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The technical and support archive for Enfour font products: compatibility tables, PDF/CID notes, download services, and updaters.
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Mac OS Laboratory (Mac OS 8.5 and Later)
Mac OS Laboratory
Compatibility of Enfour products with Mac OS 8.5 and later
| Product | 8.5 | 8.6 | 9 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiji DX TrueType edition | ○ | ○ | ○ | About gaiji products on Mac OS 8.5 and later |
| Gaiji DX ATM edition | ○ | ○ | ○ | About gaiji products on Mac OS 8.5 and later; Mac OS 9 requires ATM 4.5.2 or later |
| Gaiji DX PS edition | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Gaiji DX i Edition | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Gaiji Kit Series | × | × | × | Switching to Gaiji DX |
| Gaiji Edit Kit (creating gaiji for Gaiji DX) | ○ | ○ | ○ | Bitmap fonts cannot be used on Mac OS 8.5 and later, so a base ATM font is required; use with ATM’s “Smooth font edges on screen” setting on. (Not needed for the TrueType edition.) |
| Gaiji Edit Kit (creating gaiji for Adobe Type Composer) | ○ | ○ | △ | On Mac OS 9, Adobe Type Composer 1.1 cannot create recomposite fonts. Recomposite fonts created on Mac OS 8.6 or earlier can still be used. (As of 11/30/99) |
| Kanji Edit Kit | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Shintaro Ajioka Kana | ○ | ○ | ○ | Mac OS 9 requires ATM 4.5.2 or later; use with ATM’s “Smooth font edges on screen” on |
| Typos Allmighty | ○ | ○ | ○ | Mac OS 9 requires ATM 4.5.2 or later |
| INCUBATOR | ○ | ○ | ○ | (Does not support the system’s standard TrueType fonts) |
| PS Error Handler | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| UniDict | ○ | ○ | ○ |
○ Supported · △ Limited · × Not supported
As of November 30, 1999. This information is updated as needed.
The font environment in Mac OS 8.5 and later
In Mac OS 8.5J and later, each font format is handled as follows.
TrueType: Mac OS now includes ATSUI (Apple Type Services for Unicode Imaging), and ATSUI directly handles both the outlines and the bitmaps inside a TrueType suitcase. As a result, TrueType sbit Marukan files are no longer needed at all, and TrueType has become a simple single suitcase. TrueType fonts can also now support the features ATSUI provides.
For TrueType fonts with fbit Marukan files, the bitmaps in the Marukan file are automatically converted and moved into the suitcase when Mac OS starts up. Even if the conversion fails for some reason, the font should still work fine as a TrueType font without bitmaps, so there is no need to worry.
Type 1 / sfntCID: As before, ATM (Adobe Type Manager) handles the outlines and Mac OS handles the bitmaps. However, the bitmaps are handled not by Mac OS + ATSUI but by WorldScript II, which has absorbed the “Marukan Support” extension that used to handle Marukan files. (ATSUI support seems to be a little further off.) The file structure therefore stays as before — one suitcase and one sbit Marukan file. Do not delete the sbit Marukan file.
Type 1 / OCF and NakedCID: Mac OS 8.5 was originally going to convert the outlines and bitmaps of every font to sfnt, store them in suitcases and have the OS handle them directly. This raised concerns that OCF and NakedCID fonts, which are not sfnt-based, would stop working, but they can still be used as before. Outline and bitmap handling is the same as for sfntCID. OCF and NakedCID fonts come with fbit Marukan files. The OS automatically converts TrueType fbit Marukan files, but not Type 1 fbit Marukan files, so the file structure stays the same.
Bitmap fonts: Mac OS 8.5 had a problem displaying bitmap-only fonts with no outline information; updating Mac OS 8.5 to 8.5.1 fixes it. However, bitmap-only fonts must be placed in the Fonts folder inside the System Folder; they cannot be placed in another folder and managed with ATM Deluxe. (As of January 1999)
Summary – TrueType automatically moves to the latest handling. – Type 1 fonts are supported in almost the same way as before. – From the user’s point of view, existing font assets carry over without having to do anything.
This describes how Mac OS 8.5 handles fonts in general, not only our products; there are some exceptions.
Gaiji Products on Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9
Gaiji products on Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9
Gaiji DX Series on Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9
Enfour Gaiji DX can be used on Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9, with the following current restrictions. (The TrueType edition and i Edition are supported up to Mac OS 9.0.3, except under certain conditions.)
Gaiji do not display in Kotoeri
(ATOK12 to 14 can display gaiji. See here for details.)
→ This part of the display is drawn with the Osaka font. Enfour Gaiji DX used “Enfour Gaiji Osaka Marukan (Basic)” to add gaiji to the Osaka font, but because of specification changes this method can no longer be used on Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9.
Workaround: Switch the input method’s display font to an Enfour Gaiji typeface name, such as “Enfour Gaiji Mincho L”. Note that the conversion candidates still cannot be displayed.
“Enfour Gaiji Gothic M” in the Enfour Gaiji DX TrueType edition is not converted
On Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 9, the bitmap data in the TrueType edition’s Marukan file is automatically converted to the latest font format and moved into the suitcase. On Mac OS 8.5, however, the conversion of “Enfour Gaiji Gothic M” stops partway and is not completed correctly.
Workaround: After installing the Enfour Gaiji TrueType 2-typeface pack: 1. Rename the suitcase file “Enfour Gaiji Gothic M” in the Fonts folder inside the System Folder to “Enfour Gaiji GM”. 2. Restart your Macintosh. The automatic update runs once at the end of start-up. 3. Once the Macintosh has started, rename “Enfour Gaiji GM” in the Fonts folder back to “Enfour Gaiji Gothic M”.
Gaiji DX Series on Mac OS 9
Enfour Gaiji DX TrueType edition and Enfour Gaiji DX i Edition
The Enfour Gaiji DX TrueType edition and i Edition require the TrueType fonts Ryumin Light-KL and Chu Gothic BBB. These two fonts were bundled with Mac OS 9.0.3 and earlier but are no longer bundled from Mac OS 9.0.4. The TrueType edition and i Edition are therefore supported up to Mac OS 9.0.3. As an exception, if a Mac OS 9.0.3 or earlier system with Ryumin Light-KL and Chu Gothic BBB already installed is upgraded to Mac OS 9.0.4–9.2.2 using a system updater, the requirements are met and the TrueType edition and i Edition can be used.
For kanji conversion input from Kotoeri, the candidate-palette problem described above occurs. The basic Enfour Gaiji characters can be entered from the Shift_JIS code table in the character palette, but option-pack gaiji and user-created gaiji cannot be entered from the code table either.
For input, please use a third-party kanji conversion program such as ATOK, or copy and paste gaiji from the gaiji list text file in the “Display and Print Check Documents” supplied with Enfour Gaiji DX. (In i Edition you can also use the “Gaiji Search Palette”.)
Enfour Gaiji DX ATM and PS editions
For kanji conversion input from Kotoeri, the candidate-palette problem described above occurs. In addition, on Mac OS 9.x the Enfour Gaiji DX fonts do not appear in the font menu of Kotoeri’s character palette, so they cannot be entered from the code table either.
For input, please use a third-party kanji conversion program such as ATOK, or copy and paste gaiji from the gaiji list text file in the “Display and Print Check Documents” supplied with Enfour Gaiji DX.
Output Device Compatibility List
Font products — output device compatibility list (updated 2002.08.07)
How to read this list
- ○ or ☆ = supported
- × = not supported
- ※ = special support
- Blank = unconfirmed or being confirmed
Columns: – Ajioka Kana: Shintaro Ajioka Kana Series (OCF format) – Typos: Typos Allmighty (OCF format) – Gaiji DX: Enfour Gaiji DX PS Edition – Remarks: additional conditions
Basic requirements for all products: – The printer must have a hard disk for font installation. – Fonts must be installable over an AppleTalk network. (If the standard configuration does not meet these conditions, add the printer options.)
Additional requirements for Enfour Gaiji DX PS Edition: – The 2-typeface pack requires Ryumin L-KL and Chu Gothic BBB. – The 3-typeface pack requires Futo Min A101, Futo Go B101, and Jun 101.
| Manufacturer / model | Support marks (in source order) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Computer | ||
| LaserWriterII NTX-J | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserWriter Pro405 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserWriter Select610 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserWriter 16/600J | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| ColorLaserWriter 12/600PS | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Oki Data Corporation | ||
| MICROLINE 802PSII+F | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 803PSII+F | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 802PSIIv+F | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 803PSIIv+F | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 900PSII series | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 900PSIII series | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | 905PSIII+FX not yet confirmed |
| DirectPlate 804PSII+F | ○ | |
| MICROLINE 1055PS | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| MICROLINE 1035PS | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | Add a hard disk and network interface |
| MICROLINE 9055c | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | When installing/removing fonts, set the printer panel to Timeout (Print): 90 s or more and Operation Mode: AdobePostScript |
| MICROLINE 7300PS | ☆ | Add a hard disk. When installing/removing fonts, set Operation Mode: AdobePostScript in the printer panel |
| MICROLINE 9500PS-F | ☆ | When installing/removing fonts, set Operation Mode: AdobePostScript in the printer panel |
| Canon Inc. | ||
| LaserShot 730PS | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| ColorLaserShot LBP-2035PS | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| PIXEL PS-XJ 144G/256G | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| PIXEL PS-ZX 30/50 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| PIXEL PS-MX 20 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| GP210 series PS printer boardB1 | ○ | |
| iR2200/3300 PS model | ☆ | |
| PIXEL2100 series printer boardB1 | ☆ ○ | |
| PS-NX400W | ☆ | |
| PS-NX650 | ☆ | |
| iR8500P | ☆ | Controller version must be newer than 6033.928.2004 |
| iR7200P | ☆ | Controller version must be newer than 6033.928.2004 |
| iR105P | ☆ | Controller version must be newer than 6033.928.2004 |
| Creo Japan (formerly Scitex Japan) | ||
| VIP | × × × × | |
| PS/2 | × × × | |
| Brisque v3.0 | ※1 ※1 ○ | ※1: Supported with a dedicated installer — please contact Enfour |
| Brisque v4.0 | ※1 ※1 | ※1: Supported with a dedicated installer — please contact Enfour |
| Seiko Epson Corporation | ||
| LP-9000PS2 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LP-9100PS2 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LP-8200PS2 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| LP-8400PS3 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| LP-9200PS2 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| LP-8200CPD | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | When installing/removing fonts, set Printer Mode menu > Network to PS3 in the printer panel |
| LP-8700PS3 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. | ||
| AD-210M | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| AD-310PM | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| AD-AD510 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Too Corporation | ||
| Fiery200i | × × × × | |
| ScriptAxes | ||
| Agfa-Gevaert Japan | ||
| Star800/J | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Viper1.9.2J | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Viper3.0.1J | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Typan1.1J | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Typan2.01E/J | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Typan3.01J | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Cobra2.2 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Heidelberg Japan | ||
| Delta RIP (OCF) | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Delta RIP (CID) | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Delta Technology v6.0.42J | ☆ | Supported with Installer v2.1 or later |
| Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. | ||
| Typhoon8 | ○ ○ ○ | |
| Typhoon16 | ○ ○ ○ | |
| Typhoon24 | ○ ○ ○ | |
| Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. | ||
| Lux Server RIP v1.0/v2.0 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| Lux Server RIP v2.5 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Lux Server RIP v3.0 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| CelebraNT RIP v1.0 | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| CelebraNT RIP v2.0 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. | ||
| LaserPress 2100PS | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserPress 4150PSII | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserPress 4160PSII（Able） | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| LaserPress 4200PSII | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| LaserPress 4300PSII | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| Color LaserWind 3320PS | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| A-color Fiery XJ 275/325/145 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| A-color Fiery ZX6/9 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| A-color Fiery X2 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| A-color SMICS v5.0 | × × ☆ ○ | CID/OCF conversion function cannot be used |
| A-color SMICS v6.0 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | CID/OCF conversion function cannot be used |
| A color 629 SMICS v5.0.3 | ○ ○ ○ | |
| DocuColor1255 + PrintServerM v1.2 | ☆ | Supported with Installer v2.1 or later |
| DocuColor Fiery ZX40 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| DocuColor SMICS v2.0 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| DocuColor1255 + PrinterKit L v1.35 | ○ ☆ ○ | |
| DocuPrint C1255 | ☆ | Supported with Installer v2.1 or later |
| DocuPrint 201PS | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuPrint 701 DPS v1.1 | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuPrint C2220 | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuPrint 280 | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuTech6180 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | Confirmed with 1.3.0 option |
| DocuCentre 505/605/705 | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuCentre 1010 | ☆ ○ | |
| DocuTech Network Service-J v1.5 | ☆ | |
| Minolta-QMS (formerly QMS Japan) | ||
| 860 PrintSystem | ○ ○ ○ | Gaiji DX: 2-typeface pack only |
| 1660 PrintSystem | ○ ○ ○ | Gaiji DX: 2-typeface pack only |
| 2425 PrintSystem | ○ ○ ○ | Gaiji DX: 2-typeface pack only |
| 2060 PrintSystem | ○ ○ ○ ○ | Gaiji DX: 2-typeface pack only |
| magicolor 6110 PrintSystem | ☆ | |
| Ricoh Company, Ltd. | ||
| IMAGIO 530/PJ | ○ ○ ○ ○ | |
| PRETER Fiery VH/VE/M3 | ○ ○ ☆ ○ | |
| PC LASER SP-10PS ProII | ○ ○ ○ | |
| IPSiO NX700 (RICOH-SCRIPT) | ○ ○ ○ ○ | Gaiji DX: 2-typeface pack only |
| Ryobi Limited | ||
| ScriptWorks v5.3r2 | ※1 | ※1: Supported with a dedicated installer — please contact Enfour |
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