All- Apologies if the question should go to another list - let me know if so. I am using texexec with MSPMincho on a Japanese utf-8 document. I followed the instructions and it appears to work well. Texexec runs several passes, and on each pass spends a *long* time integrating each font "page". I get many lines saying: {<path to enc>/MSPMinchoXX.enc}<<path to tt>/MSPMincho.ttf> The time taken in this process is many times that of the rest of the conversion. The resulting PDF font properties lists "MS-PMincho (Embedded Subset), Type: TrueType, Encoding: Built-in" 75 times. I imagine that I am glad that the whole font is not included (for file size). However, during development it is painful to wait. Is there a way to optimize the process? Thanks, -Bryant [Panasonic] Panasonic Electric Works Laboratory of America - SLC Lab 4525 So. Wasatch Blvd., Suite 100, 84124 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 T 801.993.7124 F 801.993.7260 beastham@pewla.us.pewg.pansonic.com Bryant Eastham Chief Architect [Panasonic]