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How does TrueType Hinting work?

TrueType hinting use a program inside the TrueType file to modify the outlines for fonts. This allows it to do clever things like optimise...
Sam Howard
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What are PDF Xref tables?

What are PDF Xref tables? Xref tables are part of the original PDF file specification and one of the features which gives the PDF...
Mark Stephens
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PDF stack overflow and underflow

The PDF format makes extensive use of stacks. A stack is like a pile of books. If you add an item it goes on...
Mark Stephens
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PDF mystery – what is the correct value for…

I came across an interesting issue with PDF Text fields while debugging a file this week. We were sent a 2 page document created...
Chris Wade
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Java Printing page size problem

Java has a very flexible printing system called JPS which makes printing very easy. Any JComponent can be made to print its contents by...
Mark Stephens
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