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Having trouble with MikTex and fonts for custom package, missing file
I'm trying to get a custom document class working on a Windows PC where I do not have administrative rights. MikTex can't access its package repository, and so far I've been forced to install a large ...
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Gnuplottex fails with 'undefined control sequence' when choosing different font size [duplicate]
I encounter a very strange problem when using gnuplottex on my Win 7 32 bit system with MiKTeX 2.9 - gnuplot 4.6.3 & the latest gnuplottex release:
\documentclass[dvips]{minimal}
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Using garamondx for dummies [closed]
I use TeXworks on Windows to write and produce LaTeX files, which uses MiKTeX in some way I don't fully understant. I've been trying to install and use the garamondx package. After a lengthy process I ...
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Font not loadable [closed]
I don't have much experience with font usage, so I'm a bit perplexed about this error that I'm getting.
The following code:
\documentclass{article}
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MiKTeX in inconsistent state: warnings about “SlantFont/ExtendFont” only being usable with “embedded Type1 fonts”
I use MiKTeX/pdflatex (This is pdfTeX, Version 3.1415926-2.4-1.40.13 (MiKTeX 2.9 64-bit) (preloaded format=pdflatex 2013.4.12)). Even when I compile a plain, nearly empty document
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How to use Windows fonts with memoir class
I am writing my thesis using the memoir class within MiKTeX on Windows 7. However, I want to use some of the Windows fonts (e.g., Cambria). Is it possible to be done?
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External font with portable MiKTeX, Version 2.9
I have an external font and be able to use it in my documents on my desktop computer with MiKTeX 2.9.
Now I try to use the same font with portable MiKTeX 2.9. The external font is located in my ...
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fontspec does not work correctly. MiKTeX portable, no admin rights
I am trying to set up a TeX System at work, where I have no admin rights. So I went for MiKTeX portable. It is "installed" on my Desktop. I want to use fontspec with XeLaTeX to be able to choose the ...
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How to convert math formulae in spectacular fonts into MS Word easily?
I wrote an article in LaTeX, but have to convert it to Word. It is not hard to copy text into Word, but for formulae, it is another story since they are in source codes mode in TeX files whereas in ...
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Which version of LaTeX permits more than 16 alphabets?
Sometimes I receive a message:
! LaTeX Error: Too many math alphabets used in version normal.
I know that there is a limit of 16 alphabets at most allowed to one article. However this message ...
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MikTeX for MS Windows seems to use Type3 (raster) fonts when instructed to use Type1 (vector)
I use MikTeX as my compiler for Windows. The problem is that it uses Type3 (raster) fonts even though I've stated:
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
in the preamble.
As far as I've understood, this will ...
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Couldn't find `bchr.cfg' miktex-maketfm: No creation rule for font bchr7t [closed]
I'm trying to typeset the cover letter example from this website: http://www.matthewjmiller.net/howtos/customized-cover-letter-scripts/
and I'm getting this error:
Couldn't find `bchr.cfg'
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How to install fonts from the LaTeX font catalogue?
How can I install both fonts in the page http://www.tug.dk/FontCatalogue/garamondx/ to work together? My attempt so far was installing both as OpenType system fonts and using XeLaTeX with no success. ...
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TeX fails to generate output with Hebrew text: Jerusalem font metric file missing
I have MiKTeX installed on a Windows machine.
I have this simple document, where I'm trying to use Hebrew:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{ucs} % package to add unicode support
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Where is amsfont.sty and how do I install it for MiKTeX? [closed]
I am trying to use \mathbb. It seems that this command requires \usepackage{amsfont}. But as soon as I use this package, my MikTeX 2.9 installation complains that it doesn't find amsfont.sty. So ...
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installing FontPro (support for Minion Pro, Myriad Pro, & Cronos Pro) with MiKTeX 2.9
The Minion Pro distribution available on CTAN seems to be out of date. One issue with pdftex was reported on this question ($\epsilon$ is undefined using MinionPro).
The most up-to-date scripts (see ...
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MiKTeX trying to create PK fonts that already exist
Just as a preface: I'm still very new to Latex. So I have a package that I wrote to work on top of the base letter class to add some custom functionality (letterhead, fonts, formatting, etc.) On the ...
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\setmainfont{Linux Libertine O} uses pfb files instead of otf
(This is sort of a follow-up to libertineotf and xelatex - bold smallcaps broken?, based on a problem that I had noticed earlier, but hadn't put my finger on.)
\documentclass{article}
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LinLibertineO-osf-sc-t1--base at 720 not found [closed]
!pdfTeX error: pdflatex (file LinLibertineO-osf-sc-t1--base): Font LinLibertine
O-osf-sc-t1--base at 720 not found
==> Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced!
I get this message with a ...
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How to use Cambria with MiKTeX 2.8?
I'm trying to use Cambria in an article; I'm using Windows (XP, but I have the font installed), MiKTeX 2.8 and WinEdt 6.0. (Yes, I know Cambria is not available on all machines, but it's not a concern ...
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MikTex 2.9 64-bit not loading sans serif font for moderncv
I just got a new computer and installed MikTex 2.9 for Windows7 64-bit.
When I compiled my resume for the first time (moderncv, theme casual), it compiled in roman vs. sans serif fonts. I did not ...
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MikTeX 2.9 can not find font yrcmex10 of yhmath package
This is a follow-up to Installing fonts for yhmath on MiKTeX 2.9 .
Compiling a document, TeXnicCenter with MiKTeX could not make use of the yrcmex10 font in the yhmath package.
I downloaded yhmath, ...
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Where can we get/download LaTeX fonts?
Where can we get/download LaTeX fonts automatically? I am using MiKTeX and I am looking for bbm8.pfb fonts.
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Installing fonts for yhmath on MiKTeX 2.9
I'd like to use the yhmath package (pdf documentation), but it requires the installation of new fonts. This is beyond my knowledge level, and I'd really appreciate some help.
I downloaded the CTAN ...
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Installing the comicsans package to MiKTeX
Consider this question theoretical in nature; an exercise to understand the TDS tree structure better. Assume one were attempting to install the comicsans package, which is part of neither of the two ...
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Want to install a new font in MiKTeX [closed]
I am using MiKTeX in PC with WinEDT 6.0 version. I want to use a new Type1 font for one of my document and I have *.afm and *.PFB files with me. How can I install a font newly and what are the map ...
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Latex font BrushScriptX and MiKTeX [closed]
I am a beginner in Latex. What I know is, how to type my papers. But recently I found out that I can change the fonts of Latex. Perhaps for you is nothing new but for me is really surprising. But ...
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How to install “TeX Gyre Schola” font for MiKTeX?
I've followed the guide:
http://www.tug.org/fonts/fontinstall.html
and downloaded the font files from:
http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/tex-gyre/
Now there are 72 .map files under the map ...
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How to install MathTime Pro 2 fonts on MikTeX
I have been trying for a long time now to install the MathTime Professional II (mtpro2) fonts on my system. (I am running MikTeX 2.9 under Windows 7, but what likely matters is "recent MikTeX, under ...
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problem with qpxmath: qplri at Xpt not loadable: Metric (TFM) file not found
I face problems while using Gyre with MiKTeX.
The simple example is a template for a journal, downloadable at http://nlp.ipipan.waw.pl/ojs/public/jlm-latex.zip
Following the README file, I installed ...
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Problem with Millennial font [closed]
I have downloaded and installed the Millennial font from this website.
http://www.math.unl.edu/~shartke2/computer/latex/latex.php
I am using MiKTeX on Windows. When I compile the file, I am getting ...
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miktex, ucs, uni-global.def and empty unicode directory
I'm trying to compile a cv with LaTeX and the europecv class.
Compilation fails because a file named uni-global.def is missing.
After a Google search, I found that file should be into the ...
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MikTex CJK Windows font issue
I usually use the MS Mincho font for doing Japanese stuff. However, with XeLatex the following creates gobbledegook:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{xeCJK}
% Font should be available on windows
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2answers
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MiKTeX 2.9 CJK Korean font not found error
After a day of trying to use Korean fonts in my LaTeX file, I ask this forum for some helpful insight.
I'm using MiKTeX 2.9 (just upgraded a few days ago from 2.7). So far, I have been able to use ...
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Space between Hebrew letters larger with MacTeX than with MiKTeX [closed]
I'm writing LaTeX using LyX on Macintosh, and in Hebrew. My problem is that when exporting the document I get bigger spaces between my Hebrew letters than if compiling the same file on a Windows ...
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LuaLaTeX works only after LaTeX did [closed]
The problem that I experienced is when I compile this MWE+:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{simpsons}
\begin{document}
\Bart Use \TeX, dude!
\end{document}
If I compiled it with LuaLaTex after ...
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How to install Type 1 font in MiKTeX 2.9
What is the procedure to install Type 1 font in MiKTeX 2.9?
Can anybody help me?
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Unable to use libertine in Windows MiKTeX [closed]
\documentclass[14pt]{article}
\usepackage{libertine}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\title{Hello World}
\begin{document}
Lorem Ipsum
\end{document}
I have trouble with my MiKTeX installation. I tried ...
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MiKTeX: “Font ccicons at 600 not found”
I'm using MiKTeX 2.9 and TeXnicCenter 1.0-RC1 (Windows 7) and try to compile the following minimal code:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{ccicons}
\begin{document}
...
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Problems with CJK in MiKTeX 2.9 on Windows 7
I have always had a problem with the proper configuration of the CJK package.
Here is a sample file that I would normally try to compile.
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Using the erdc with MiKTeX on Windows (trouble with mathgifg and font setup)
I'm trying to use the erdc class for a document I've been typesetting, which currently uses the memoir class. erdc depends on mathgifg, which in turn requires Fraklin Gothic and Georgia fonts, which ...
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md-chr7y source file could not be found
I am trying to build a document with pdflatex (MikTeX) but it fails. It seems to be the used font on the title page. The error is as follows:
miktex-makemf: The md-chr7y source file could not be ...
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luaotfload can’t find fonts
I am using MiKTeX 2.9 on Windows. luaotfload does not find the fonts located in the MiKTeX-maintained root directory (which is C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\ on my system) and I am therefore ...
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How can I install the ocr-a font on MiKTeX 2.9? [closed]
In my previous post Generate random numbers with a specific font
I was unable to compile the code given in the discussion because there was an error when compiling which said that
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problems with Venturis ADF and Iwona fonts in MiKTeX
Running
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{venturis}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\begin{document}
Hello, World! 0123456789 Hamburgers!
\end{document}
through pdflatex gives me
!pdfTeX error: ...
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2answers
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How to run updmap-sys after installing cm-super?
My original question was:
How to improve rendering
The answer that seems suitable to my cause is to install cm-super. I did that (using package manager [winxp 32 bit, MikTex installation 2.9 recently ...
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1answer
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New map file with MikTeX
I am new to MikTeX. I have set up a texmf tree and included that into MikTeX (works OK because the style files are found). But the font in that directory cannot be used yet, because the pdftex.map ...
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Libertine fonts not working in ConTeXt
In a previous question about vertical rhythm, I was pointed at ConTeXt, which I am now trying to use. I first took the step from LaTeX to luaLaTeX in order to get simplified font selection and the ...
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1answer
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Get MiKTeX dvips to embed fonts found in EPS file [closed]
I have some EPS figures embedded in a LaTeX document. When I run dvips on the .dvi file I get complaints like this:
dvips.exe: Font TimesTen-Roman used in file ./fig01-01.eps is not in the mapping ...
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Oldstylenums with Latin Modern (MiKTeX 2.9)
I'd like do get the nice oldstyle-numbers in my entire document. (Would there be a reason not to want them anywhere in a literature paper?) I use pdfTeX 1.40.11 via MiKTeX 2.9 and Latin Modern ...
