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Q: Doctor, How do I download fonts from the Vend-O-Matic on my computer?
A: No Problem! Try this prescription . . .
All fonts offered at the Vend-O-Matic have been "zipped" and must be expanded before you can install or use them. To start, simply click on either the Mac or Win button to the left of the font you want to download and install.

Macintosh Users: Upon download, the font file will either expand automatically, or you may need to double click the ZIP file to reveal the TTF font.

Windows Users: When prompted select 'Save As' and select the location where you'd like to save your font file. When you have properly downloaded it, simply right-click on the ZIP file and selecting Extract All.
Q: Doctor, how do I install my fonts on my Windows computer so I can use 'em?
A: No Problem! Try this prescription . . .
  1. From the Control Panel open the Fonts folder.
  2. On the File menu, click Install New Font...(Don't see it? Click here)
  3. Click the drive and folder that contain the fonts you want to add.
  4. To add more than one font, press and hold down the CTRL key, click the fonts you want, then click on OK.
    - To select a range of fonts on the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key while dragging the cursor over the fonts.
    - To add fonts from a network drive without using disk space on your computer, make sure Copy fonts to Fonts folder is not checked.
Your fonts should now be installed and will appear in the menu of every application that uses a font menu.
Q: Doctor, how do I install my fonts on my Macintosh so I can use 'em?
A: No Problem! Try this prescription . . .

For System 9 or earlier:
  1. Quit any open applications.
  2. Open either PostScript or True type folder.
  3. Select contents of opened folder.
  4. Drag contents to your unopened system folder.
  5. A window will come up asking you if you want them installed. Click 'OK'.
  6. Restart your Mac. Voila!
For System OSX:
  1. Double-click the OS X hard drive icon.
  2. Open the Library folder.
  3. Open the Fonts folder.
  4. Drag the fonts into the Fonts folder.
If you use a large number of fonts, a font utility like Linotype Font Explorer is recommended.
Q: Doctor, Should I use True Type or PostScript fonts for my Computer?
A: No Problem! Try this prescription . . . If you are not sure which format to use, odds are that True Type is will work best for you. If you intend to print literature at a real printer, PostScript is what you want.