Utf-8 encoding issue with foriegn language in non-mac machine

[Helge Blischke]

chandrashekar wrote:

>> chandrashekar wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am trying to print utf-8 encoded text file with korean fonts in it, I
>> > am using Generic-PostScript.ppd which is globalized with korean
>> > translation. I am trying to print a text file but instead of korean
>> > font its displaying boxes. Please provide me some insight of how to
>> > achieve localization.
>> >
>> > Changes done:
>> >
>> > Message catalog present in: share/locale/ko folder
>> > Globalized PPD: etc/cups/ppd folder
>> > Cups version: 1.5.2
>> >
>> > 
http://www.opensource.apple.com/source/cups/cups-136/cups/ppd/generic.ppd
>> >
>> > Still no luck, need help in this regards,
>>
>> Well, the Monospace font family distributed with CUPS does not contain a
>> korean script (set of glyphs) as far as I can see, and GNU FreeMono
>> doesn't either.
>> You'll need to find a suitable font (see CJK fonts) and possibly merge
>> that into Monospace or FreeMono and use that instead.
>> As for font merging, this can be done e.g. using the free FontForge; you
>> may ask me off the list if you need assistance.
>>
>> Helge
>>
> Thanks for replying, I need your assistance in merging chinese,
> chinese(Taiwan), japanese and korean fonts with Monospace.
> 
> Under CJK fonts there are 3 varieties of typeface ie Ming, sans-serif and
> script. which wont would suite for merging to Monospace and please let me
> know some insight on same.

I'm just leaving over the weekend (without a computer). I'll be back on 
Tuesday.

Helge