can not see some character in default pdf launcher

exper · 06-16-2005, 06:24 AM

I just installed a solaris 10 x86 edition in my box
but now i can not see some characters in the default pdf launcher(gnom pdf viewer 0.132),
symptom like following

the entire word is 'file' or 'configure'
but i just can see ' le' or 'con gure'
so just losed two letters 'fi'

what the probem is?
does anybody have the same issue?

Thanks
D.Z

perfect_circle · 06-16-2005, 07:09 AM

You may try the new Acrobat Reader 7.0
http://www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

It's closed-source but there is a version for Solaris.
It seems to work better than the other readers in some cases (at least in my linux).

Maidros · 06-16-2005, 07:51 AM

I am running xpdf and I have no problems with pdf files.
Regards,
Maidros

jlliagre · 06-16-2005, 03:51 PM

This is indeed a problem with "ligatured" f and i, your pdf document has only one character for this for some reason, and the font used by gpdf is missing it.

There is unfortunately no recent version of acrobat reader for Solaris on x86, only a SPARC version is available, as maidros suggested, try xpdf to see if it converts the ligature properly.

perfect_circle · 06-16-2005, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jlliagre
There is unfortunately no recent version of acrobat reader for Solaris on x86, only a SPARC version is available

That's true. I should have been more careful when posting.....SORRY

Maidros · 06-16-2005, 05:10 PM

Another option would be to use gv, but it makes the whole pdf file look rather ugly. But it works, even for type 3 fonts.
Regards,
Maidros

exper · 06-16-2005, 06:48 PM

thank you guys