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TransType Specifications

TransType can convert fonts between Mac and Windows, and between all major font formats: PostScript, TrueType and OpenType. TransType supports batch conversion so users can convert hundreds of fonts at a time, even directly from Stuffit (.sit) archives. With TransType Pro, you can convert your fonts into the new universal OpenType format with Unicode encoding to make them compatible with the newest versions of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and Apple iWork. TransType Pro even automatically adds some OpenType typographic features such as ligatures or fractions!

TransType addresses common font problems. Font conversion may help repair corrupt fonts that are rejected by the system or cause problems in printing. Owners of Multiple Master fonts can use TransType to convert them into normal OpenType, Type 1 or TrueType fonts and use them in any application. Font designers who use TypeTool, ScanFont or other font editors can use TransType Pro to create professional-quality OpenType fonts. The Pro edition includes Python scripting support.

Import formats: FontLab VFB, Win Type 1, Win TrueType / OpenType TT, Mac Type 1, Mac TrueType suitcase, Mac TrueType dfont, TrueType GX/AAT, PC Multiple Mater, Mac Multiple Master, OpenType PS*; Stuffit archives (.sit) containing any of the above

Export Formats: Win Type 1, Win TrueType, Mac Type 1, Mac TrueType suitcase, Mac TrueType dfont**, PC Multiple Mater, Mac Multiple Master, OpenType TT and OpenType PS including OT features*

Tools: Encoding conversion, Suitcase customization, Codepage assignment, Script page assignment, Removal of unnecessary TrueType tables, manual font renaming*, Python scripting*

Windows: Source fonts window, Destination fonts window, Preview window, Preview panel, Context sensitive popup menus and property windows

Encodings: Unicode, ANSI, ASCII, and most international encodings

Hardware requirements: 32MB RAM, Mouse

Software requirements: For Windows version: Microsoft Windows (2000/XP/Vista/Win7). For Mac version: Mac OS 9.2 with CarbonLib 1.6+ or Mac OS X (10.3–10.6). IMPORTANT! See the note about Mac OS X 10.7 Lion compatibility!

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* only in TransType Pro ** only in the Mac version of TransType

TransType font converter editions

Pro

SE

Convert fonts from Mac to Windows and from Windows to Mac (Type 1, TrueType, Multiple Master) Yes Yes
Convert from and to PostScript Type 1 Yes Yes
Convert from and to TrueType Yes Yes
Convert from and to OpenType (PS) Yes No
Convert Multiple Master fonts into normal (single-master) fonts Yes Yes
Convert legacy-encoded fonts into Unicode and create specialty-encoded fonts YesYes Yes
Create basic OpenType Layout features from standard Type 1 fonts and additional OpenType features from TrueType GX/AAT fonts Yes No
Batch mode to convert hundreds of fonts at a time Yes Yes
Ability to manually rearrange Mac suitcases YesYes Yes
Ability to manually edit the family and style names Yes No
Convert fonts directly from Stuffit archives (.sit) Yes Yes
Preview fonts directly in the main window Yes No
Automatic bitmaps and hinting creation if necessary Yes Yes
Functionality extensible with Python scripting Yes No

YesYes: Feature improved. Yes: Feature available. No: Feature not available.