I am migrating to a new MacBook Pro and am questioning if I should try out something else for font management. Currently using Font Agent Pro, it does work, but they seem to be slow to update, especially with CS6 already out and no plugins available from them.
What is everyone using? Its been a dogs age since I looked at any other software.
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I am migrating to a new MacBook Pro and am questioning if I should try out something else for font management. Currently using Font Agent Pro, it does work, but they seem to be slow to update, especially with CS6 already out and no plugins available from them.
What is everyone using? Its been a dogs age since I looked at any other software.
Font Book. Comes with OSX. Integrated into Apple software as well and easy to use.
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There are a number of threads on this so do a quick search on the topic.
I went with FontExplorer X Pro a number of years back based on information and suggestions in one thread. It suits my needs for my very hefty font library (9200+), has plugins for CS6 that actually work.
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There are a number of threads on this so do a quick search on the topic.
I went with FontExplorer X Pro a number of years back based on information and suggestions in one thread. It suits my needs for my very hefty font library (9200+), has plugins for CS6 that actually work.
I completely forgot about FontExplorer, I think I am going to go that route.
Font Book in OS X, well it never worked great for me, I don't think its suited for large font libraries.
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The general "pro" solution I see is Extensis Suitcase Fusion.
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The general "pro" solution I see is Extensis Suitcase Fusion.
Had many many issues with suitcase, corrupted fonts and such, stopped suing it a few years ago.
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Font Explorer suits me fine. Suitcase has fluctuated in quality over years and versions and I don't use it for individual user situations.
However if you are running a bigger shop with multiple users and common font library control is critical, I do recommend Extensis' "Universal Type Server" package. Expensive but (properly set up) brilliant...
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Font Explorer suits me fine. Suitcase has fluctuated in quality over years and versions and I don't use it for individual user situations.
However if you are running a bigger shop with multiple users and common font library control is critical, I do recommend Extensis' "Universal Type Server" package. Expensive but (properly set up) brilliant...
Our shop does not need a server setup when it comes to font management, just 2 computers for prepress. I did go with font explorer, so will see how that goes, I figure if I am trying to make Lion work for me, might as well through in some other software.
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I use Font Agent Pro. Like you I think it's acceptable, but i wouldn't mind switching to a better product if there's one out there. Let me know what you think of Font Explorer.
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