This is probably a very simple questiong but what's the difference between postscript and truetype fonts and which version do I want to download when there is a choice???

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Kate

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Cindy

If you use Windows, you want the truetype format. Postscript is the Mac font format.

There are PostScript for Windows as well. . Usually referred to as T1. You can use either TTF, T1 (Postscript) or OpenType fonts on a Windows based OS. T1 is preferred for professional print jobs/design work. Windows XP recognizes Postscript (T1) without the need for the Adobe Type Manager.

I have a blend of TTF, T1 and OpenType fonts installed.

If you never use a commercial printer (mass production printing press type of stuff) then you can always feel safe in choosing TrueType fonts (TTF) whether you're on a PC or Mac.

For scrapbooking with Photoshop or any other type of "raster" paint program, the type in your layouts will always be rasterized when you flatten your image before printing so you never need to worry about whether your "printer" (whether its on your desktop or you send it out) has the correct font--it doesn't need it.

In the design and commercial print world you would choose Type 1/PostScript fonts (whether on a PC or Mac) (OpenType fonts are still causing some problems for commercial printers who have older equipment and many still do!) as you need to submit all your collected fonts and images used in any page layout/design work that will be printed "on press" by a commercial printer. These design/layout files would primarily be InDesign or QuarkXPress files, sometimes Illustrator but not native Photoshop files.

Hope this helps. For scrapbooking stick with TrueType fonts.

Margie