Hi guys, Up until about a month ago, I had this exact same problem. I created a document in LibreOffice, and exported it as a pdf. The pdf would display fine on my Ubuntu machine, and also on an Apple. However, when sent to a Windows machine, it reported the same bug (see screengrab attached).
This was a huge hassle for me, as I had been sending my CV to various employers in pdf format (as this can look relatively impressive) only to be very embarassed when they contacted me back saying that they couldn't read it, but only got a series of dots. Awesome work guys, Ryan. ** Attachment added: "Cattura.PNG" https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/758676/+attachment/2604967/+files/Cattura.PNG -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/758676 Title: [Upstream] .odt exported to PDF by Writer with Courier 10 Pitch PDF/A-1a embedded font show dots in Adobe Reader Status in LibreOffice Productivity Suite: Confirmed Status in “acroread” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “openoffice.org” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Status in “libreoffice” package in Debian: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: libreoffice 1) lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Natty (development branch) Release: 11.04 2) 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 3) What is expected to happen is when one performs at 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 and it should display correctly. 4) What happens instead is an 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. This pdf displays correctly opening with evince and via importing into LibreOffice Draw. Unconfirmed Reporter Comments: Okular and xpdf display the file correctly. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: libreoffice-writer 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Apr 12 13:19:10 2011 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= LANG=C SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/758676/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp