> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.swingsoftware.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.swingsoftware.com/seascape-for-notes/faq/how-can-i-preserve-non-english-characters-in-pdf.md). # How can I preserve non-English characters in PDF To export non-Western characters, such as [CJK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJK_characters) (Chinese/Japanese/Korean), Cyrillic, Indian, etc. to PDF files correctly you will need to set the **Embed all fonts** option to **Yes** in your [PDF Settings](/seascape-for-notes/seascape-settings/pdf-settings.md): ![](https://1039028294-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkmLDl5OXrWVfn2nv57%2Fuploads%2F3B5pxC6aYUry8gkyoMgs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=522460a3-b72d-4a29-927e-e2802169f412) ### Exporting Mixed Fonts When there is a document with mixture of English and Chinese / Japanese / Arabic / etc.. fonts, Lotus Notes exports all those fonts as plain "Arial" font. SWING Seascape gets the Lotus Notes document export in raw DXL and processes paragraphs one by one. In this process Seascape looks for paragraph text and its font. Paragraph text comes LMBCS (Lotus Multi Byte Character Set) encoded. LMBCS provides region code which tells Seascape what type of string it's working with. If there is a mixed text in the document, Seascape gets (from Lotus Notes) that only "Arial" font is used in entire document. The default "Arial" font does not contain all glyphs required to show international symbols in pdf document. To overcome this issue Seascape uses Adobe recommended fonts which are chosen by LMBCS region. These fonts are not being embedded by default as they are 15MB+ in size, so that the resulting PDF documents will be 15MB+ in size which is not optimal. ### Converting Thai symbols To convert documents with Thai symbols, one of the required fonts must be installed. Learn more: {% content-ref url="/pages/-MlL6aDpFshqXDZohm2Y" %} [Thai symbols not shown in PDF document](/seascape-for-notes/troubleshooting/general-issues/thai-symbols-not-shown-in-pdf-document.md) {% endcontent-ref %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.swingsoftware.com/seascape-for-notes/faq/how-can-i-preserve-non-english-characters-in-pdf.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.