[OS X TeX] cmr8 not in mapping file

[Michael Sharpe]

On Dec 30, 2009, at 8:55 PM, David Arnold wrote:

> All,
> 
> Had to reinstall Mactex. Now, when I use dvips I am getting this error:
> 
> david-arnolds-macbook-pro-2:chapter4 darnold$ dvips -Ppdf -o Untitled_pics.ps Untitled
> This is dvips(k) 5.98 Copyright 2009 Radical Eye Software (www.radicaleye.com)
> ' TeX output 2009.12.30:2028' -> Untitled_pics.ps
> dvips: Font cmr8 used in file Untitled.1 is not in the mapping file.
> dvips: Font cmr10 used in file Untitled.1 is not in the mapping file.
> 
> How do I enable the computer modern map again?
If you had to reinstall Mactex, it is likely because of some problem in your personal trees, not in the system trees. Without knowing more about your setup, the first thing to try is to remove the hidden personal tree.

Remove ~/.texlive2009 using
rm -R ~/.texlive2009

Then try again.

Michael