Alvin, confirmed using Ubuntu 11.04, LibreOffice Writer via the Terminal: cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/758676/+attachment/2030473/+files/courier10pitch.odt && lowriter -nologo courier10pitch.odt
Notice the words: This line is Courier 10 Pitch. has font Courier 10 Pitch. Click File -> Export as PDF... -> check the PDF/A-1a checkbox -> Export button -> Name: courier10pitch -> click Save button Open via the Terminal: acroread courier10pitch.pdf Adobe Reader window pops up noting: "Cannot extract the embedded font 'Courier10PitchBT-Roman'. Some characters may not display or print correctly." In place of the words are dots. Both opening in evince and importing via Draw show the words. lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Natty (development branch) Release: 11.04 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Version table: *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status apt-cache policy acroread acroread: Installed: 9.4.2-0maverick1 Candidate: 9.4.2-0maverick1 Version table: *** 9.4.2-0maverick1 0 500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ natty/partner i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status apt-cache policy evince evince: Installed: 2.32.0-0ubuntu12 Candidate: 2.32.0-0ubuntu12 Version table: *** 2.32.0-0ubuntu12 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status apt-cache policy libreoffice-draw libreoffice-draw: Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Version table: *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status apt-cache policy libreoffice-pdfimport libreoffice-pdfimport: Installed: 1.0.3+LibO3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Candidate: 1.0.3+LibO3.3.2-1ubuntu2 Version table: 1.0.3+LibO3.3.2-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386 Packages ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/758676 Title: Text in exported PDF files is not displayed correctly with Courier10PitchBT-Roman -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs