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Jiffy

Wonder if anyone can shed some light on a technical question of mine. I downloaded a really cute font from ScrapVillage (called Virgin Love -- sounds naughty, hmm?! but it's a cute font for Valentine's) for use with my new Silhouette machine and all worked out just fine. Font downloaded nicely. Was able to call it up in MS Word and Publisher. But cannot find the font listed in the directory in Silhouette, which was the intended purpose for the download. It is a True Type font, so no problem there, hopefully, anyways!

Appreciate any advice or suggestions. I have also been in touch with tech support at Quickutz and while very helpful, still no solution to the dilemma.

Thanks!
Jiffy xoxx

OrangeShooze · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

Hi ya!

Have you checked the entire list of fonts? (i.e. top to bottom) For whatever reason, I find some fonts not listed alphabetically as expected. Sometimes they're titled with the creator's initials at the beginning...sometimes not even. But I have a good 20-30 fonts "out of order" at the bottom of my font directory. *shrug* Could this font maybe be one of them?

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Tana · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

If Leah's suggestions doesn't work, try opening up the font file so it is an open window on your computer, then open up the Silhouette software after that.
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Jiffy · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: Re Quickutz and font download

Thanks Leah and Tana for suggestions. Have tried both but with no luck. It's really puzzling why the font will be available in the listing for MS Word and Publisher but not for Silhouette, isn't it? The tech support at Quickutz is 'stumped' over this one too and is looking into it. Hmm.... Well, if I do discover what the mystery answer is; I'll be sure to post it in case anyone else runs across this situation too! (I'm only just becoming familiar with my new Christmas gift so am still playing with trial and error situations. Having fun, tho!)

Jiffy xoxx

P.S. I love the concept of this little scrapping village community! So very well done! Glad to have wandered into 'town' and now been made to feel so welcome! Thank you again!

Croppehopper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

I am under the impression that any font that you have on your computer can be cut with the Silhouette. Have I heard wrong?? I don't have one yet. just trying to figure out which one I want to buy.
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OrangeShooze · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:46 am Post subject:

Yes, you can cut .TTF fonts on the Silhouette. lachen

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Jiffy · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

Just to add a footnote/postscript to my original message.

Yes, TTF fonts are wonderfully accepted by Silhouette and they can be cut in letters ranging in size from 1/4 inch to 8 inches in height! Wonderful feature to be sure! I have had no problem in downloading many fonts and utizing with the Silhouette but for some reason or other, the font named Virgin is unattainable in my Silhouette software. Very strange! I can access it in any and all of my Microsft programs, just not in Silhouette. Can't figure it out for the life of me! nutty

Anyways, I would highly recommend the digital craft cutter. I have had such fun with it since receiving it as a lovely Christmas gift from DH!

Jiffy xoxx