On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, luctaesch wrote: >here is the answer : message: Lyx 2 pdf, Dirk Klugmann wrote : > > A little hint to keep the file size small: Select a font different >from > "default" at the font selector at "Layout -> Document"! This also > enhances the look of your pdf document if you magnify it in a pdf > viewer. > >i just had : times, and my pdf is now fine. > >bzw guys, why is it so ? what is the defaults font ? 'Computer Modern Roman'. That's a bitmap font (not scalable -> one font file per size -> large output files), while the Times that commes with most latex distros is a type1 font (scalable -> one font file for all sizes -> small output files). Actually cmr is not really a bitmap font, but bitmaps are generated from the metafont source. In general, type1 fonts provide superior print quality. If you can get your hands on type1 versions of your favorite fonts, do it. Apart from higher quality, they can save you a lot of trouble when generating PDF. -- Philip Lehman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
