Apple releases Snow Leopard font update for OpenType/PDF issues

Apple just released the Snow Leopard Font Update. This fix addresses bugs encountered with OpenType fonts when displaying and printing documents. According to Apple, the bug fix will

• Address an issue in which some OpenType fonts don't display correctly in certain applications
• Resolve issues printing from Preview
• Address an issue with PDF files not opening in third-party PDF viewing applications
• Resolve invalid font errors when printing to PostScript printers

The update is being distributed through the standard OS X Software Update mechanism, so check Apple > Software Update... on your Mac.

We reported on the font troubles and on a temporary/unsupported fix.

Apple releases Snow Leopard font update for OpenType/PDF issues originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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