What are common reasons for TCPDF not displaying fonts properly in PHP?
Common reasons for TCPDF not displaying fonts properly in PHP include incorrect font paths, missing font files, or improper font configurations. To solve this issue, ensure that the font files are correctly located and referenced in the TCPDF configuration.
// Example code snippet to set font paths and configurations in TCPDF
require_once('tcpdf/tcpdf.php');
$pdf = new TCPDF(PDF_PAGE_ORIENTATION, PDF_UNIT, PDF_PAGE_FORMAT, true, 'UTF-8', false);
// Set font paths
$font_dirs = array(
'fontdir' => 'tcpdf/fonts/',
);
// Set font configurations
$font_data = $pdf->getFontData('', true);
$pdf->setHeaderFont(array('helvetica', '', 12));
$pdf->setFooterFont(array('helvetica', '', 12));
$pdf->SetDefaultMonospacedFont(PDF_FONT_MONOSPACED);
$pdf->setFontSubsetting(true);
// Output the PDF
$pdf->Output('example.pdf', 'I');
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