can't use big5 fonts with ps 7....please help

hi, everyone

this is my first time posting here. there's alot of great stuff to read here.

now to my problem, i have windows xp using ps7. i have installed some chinese (big5) fonts onto my system. when i open ps i can use some of the fonts only. but the fonts work with other programs like fireworks, word, and flash. i have made sure the support for asian charaters is checked in ps7. can anyone help...please?


thanks
duckie

hey duckie ( now that sounds cute ) welcome aboard..

not sure of the exact cause of your particular problem, or even if its a specific font issue, but one thing you may want to check out is in your Preferences: go to 'Edit/Preferences/' and in the general tab, tick the 'Show Asian Text Options'. (Photoshop may require a restart.

See if that helps in any way.

cheers
heathrowe

thanks for ur reply heathrowe

i have already made sure that my os has asian language surport and that 'Show Asian Text Options' is check in ps. i'm thinkin it could be the fonts itself. but these fonts work with other programs... :confused:


duckie (had it since i was a baby) :D

a peculiar problem indeed, you may also wanna investigate the situation over at adobe user to user forums (http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?14@@.ee6b366) -
someone with this similar problem may have a solution for u..

cheers
heathrowe

thanks for the link. but i cant find where im suposed to start a new thread...hehe

I have the same problem with some standard fonts (meaning non asian). I have Japanese fonts that work fine but some of my fonts that are available to word are not available to PS. I can't get around it either.

If the Chinese fonts are the ones that ship with Windows they should work, but there can be no guarantee.