PW1 not displaying fonts correctly

Robmonster · 08-20-2014, 05:53 AM

Hi there,

I usually read my books on my Paperwhite ( V1, initial release) . However, last night I had to use my iPad to continue reading for a bit, and noticed that the iPad app was display what must be embedded fonts.

The section of the story was including a snippet that was supposed to be from a newspaper and the font on screen changed to one that looked more like a typewriter. I took a photo:-

http://imgur.com/Asehoyx

It's a little hard to see in the picture, but the section at the bottom of the page is in a more newspaper-y font.

I then looked at the same section of the book on my PW and there was no change in font:-

http://imgur.com/0klCqNz

I would have expected the PW to include this custom formatting, it should give the best reading experience since it is a dedicated device.

(Now I look at the full-size images it doesn't actually look that different. Have I made a mistake here? It really did look different when reading on the actual device.)
Rob

dordale · 08-20-2014, 03:14 PM

Just a thought--on the PW, do you have the font set to "Publisher Font" rather than one of the fonts pre-loaded on the PW?

Robmonster · 08-21-2014, 04:43 AM

Well, I've never seen that option before.... Is that new? I've changed to Publisher Font and it looks better now. Thank you!

Do all books have a Publisher font? What font does the Kindle use if there is no Publisher Font defined?

Rob

08-20-2014, 05:53 AM	#1
Robmonster Wizard! Posts: 250 Karma: 548228 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Paperwhite, Voyage + Oasis2	PW1 not displaying fonts correctly Hi there, I usually read my books on my Paperwhite ( V1, initial release) . However, last night I had to use my iPad to continue reading for a bit, and noticed that the iPad app was display what must be embedded fonts. The section of the story was including a snippet that was supposed to be from a newspaper and the font on screen changed to one that looked more like a typewriter. I took a photo:- http://imgur.com/Asehoyx It's a little hard to see in the picture, but the section at the bottom of the page is in a more newspaper-y font. I then looked at the same section of the book on my PW and there was no change in font:- http://imgur.com/0klCqNz I would have expected the PW to include this custom formatting, it should give the best reading experience since it is a dedicated device. (Now I look at the full-size images it doesn't actually look that different. Have I made a mistake here? It really did look different when reading on the actual device.) Rob

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08-20-2014, 03:14 PM	#2
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Just a thought--on the PW, do you have the font set to "Publisher Font" rather than one of the fonts pre-loaded on the PW?

08-21-2014, 04:43 AM	#3
Robmonster Wizard! Posts: 250 Karma: 548228 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Paperwhite, Voyage + Oasis2	Well, I've never seen that option before.... Is that new? I've changed to Publisher Font and it looks better now. Thank you! Do all books have a Publisher font? What font does the Kindle use if there is no Publisher Font defined? Rob

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