SystemInstall Additional Fonts

You can install additional fonts for use in Loftware Enterprise SP.

Important! If your Loftware Enterprise SP environment is configured to use distributed services, the Font Management Service should be activated and started on all Loftware Application Servers to ensure consistent fonts. For more information, see High Availability with Distributed Services.

Note: Regarding the legal use of fonts, the Loftware Enterprise SP licensee is responsible and liable to any font supplier for the legal right to use their fonts. Third-party fonts are not part of the Loftware product offering and license agreement.

Before You Begin: On each Loftware Application Server, install the additional fonts in the Windows Server operating system or Linux operating system. This step is performed outside of Loftware Enterprise SP.

To install additional fonts so that they are available for use in Loftware Enterprise SP, use the following procedure.

Note: To perform this task, you must be signed in as the SystemAdmin or SuperAdmin user. For more information, see Controlling Access to System Settings.

  1. In System System Management, click Font Management.
  2. Click Add Fonts.
  3. In the Add Fonts dialog box, enter the path to the folder containing fonts to be installed. The following syntax must be used for the path.

    Best Practice

    For ease of installation, it is recommended that you copy the fonts that you want to install into a temporary folder on the Loftware Application Server. Only put fonts that you want to install in Loftware Enterprise SP in that folder.

    Path DescriptionPath Examples
    Folder on the Loftware Application Server with a path such as C:\Folder\Fonts on Windows

    Windows: C:/Folder/Fonts

    Linux: folder/fonts

    The folder must be hosted on the Loftware Application Server. Do not include a trailing slash.

    Folder available via public UNC path such as \\Server\SharedFolder\Fonts on Windows

    Windows: Server/SharedFolder/Fonts

    Linux: server/sharedfolder/fonts
    Credentials must not be required to access this folder. Do not include a trailing slash.

    Note: All fonts that are in the folder will be installed. It is recommended that you only install fonts that your organization intends for use in Loftware Enterprise SP.

  4. Click Continue. The Font Installation in progress message is displayed.
  5. In the Font Management pane, click Refresh List to update the list of fonts displayed. If some of the fonts that were in the folder are not listed, wait for a few minutes and then click Refresh List again.

All installed fonts are available for use in a label template. To also use an installed font in a form, see Use Fonts in Forms.

Note: A user may have to sign out and then sign back in to Loftware Enterprise SP to see the new font available for use in Label Design Label Design and Application Design .