Print to PDF / embedded fonts

Hi

I am using Dorico Pro 5, having recently upgraded from version 4.
I use the Universal Edition SCODO site for publication of scores.

This morning, whilst in Dorico, I ‘printed’ a score using ‘Microsoft Print to PDF’.

When I attempted to upload it onto the SCODO site, it was rejected
with a message saying that fonts must be embedded.

Dorico help files tell me that printing to PDF automatically embeds font
but that clearly has not happened in this case.

I have absolutely no idea why this has not worked, or what to do next.

I have never added or removed any fonts
and only ever used them as supplied by Dorico.

Why doesn’t this work properly ?

Pete

You need to use the Graphics export from Dorico’s own Print mode, rather than Microsoft’s own PDF creator (which would seem to be the cause of the problem).

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Thanks for your reply.

In the meantime I tried something else. As I still have Dorico 4 on the computer, I tried the ‘Microsoft Print to PDF’ option under Dorico 4.
It worked fine. That suggest to me that the problem is most likely within Dorico 5.

I also tried your suggestion of using the Graphic export which was also fine, thanks.

If you’re creating PDF, you should always (always!) use Dorico’s built-in PDF creation, and not rely on PDF printer drivers. Dorico’s built-in PDF export will always (always!) embed fonts correctly, but PDF printer drivers certainly will not.

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