Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around issues related to blurry fonts in PDF files generated from LaTeX on a new computer setup. Participants explore potential causes and solutions, focusing on font types and settings in Adobe Acrobat.
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- One participant notes that the font appears blurry in Adobe Acrobat and suspects it may be related to font settings.
- Another participant suggests checking if the fonts are Type3, which are known to display poorly in Acrobat Reader, and recommends using Type1 fonts instead.
- A participant confirms that their PDF contains Type3 fonts and expresses difficulty in converting them to Type1 fonts.
- One participant shares links to resources that may help understand font issues in LaTeX and mentions past experiences with similar blurriness when converting from tex to dvi to pdf.
- There is a question about how the PDF looks in gsview, indicating a potential alternative for viewing the files.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that Type3 fonts contribute to the blurriness in Acrobat, but there is no consensus on how to effectively convert to Type1 fonts or resolve the issue.
Contextual Notes
Participants mention the need to check document properties for font types and express uncertainty about the steps required to change font types in their LaTeX setup.