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Replacement Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces Now Cut with Computer-Controlled Laser Technology

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The Jigsaw (Puzzle) Doctor has been the world’s professional replacement jigsaw puzzle piece service, replacing missing or damaged jigsaw puzzle pieces since 2007 and, from the beginning, we’ve always used epoxy putty to mould the replacements.

Today we’re excited to announce that our process has changed, and we are now able to cut pieces from the same material as the jigsaw puzzle (i.e. card, MDF or plywood) using computer-controlled laser technology.

Our new process will allow the replacement pieces to:-

  • Have a more accurate shape
  • Have a more consistent thickness
  • Be in the same material as the other pieces in your jigsaw puzzle

In addition, we anticipate that we will be able to reduce our lead times once we have honed the process further, as pieces no longer need to be produced in large batches.

We welcome new customers have haven’t tried our service yet to order replacement jigsaw puzzle pieces today, and see how amazingly close the replacements are to the missing original. Existing customers: you’re already pleased with your replacements, but wait until you see how we’ve managed to improve on near perfection!

Visit the Jigsaw Puzzle Doctor website

19 New Premium ‘Ultra’ Handwriting Fonts Released (TrueType & Single Line)

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We’re pleased to announce the release of 19 new Premium ‘Ultra’ realistic handwriting fonts:-

TrueType Fonts
10 x Version 5 fonts – 9 x Version 6 fonts

Single Line Fonts
9 x Version 5 fonts – 8 x Version 6 fonts

Our Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting font service produces natural and ‘messy’ handwriting fonts that have additional variation built-in which is added by our unique Scriptalizer(TM) software. Suitable for use with the AxiDraw and other pen plotters, our single line (also known as single stroke and open contour) Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting fonts are compatible with our Scriptalizer™ software to enhance them, are the best on the market and produce the most realistic handwriting effect you can imagine. 

Premium Ultra 91 version 6

This new selection of fonts covers a range of printed, semi-cursive and cursive handwriting styles. The addition of 9 version 6 fonts significantly increases the number of these enhanced fonts available.

➡️ Browse TrueType Fonts
➡️ Browse Single Line Fonts

When browsing use the filter in the right-hand column and select ‘New Release – Yes’.

NEW! Multi-Font Variations (for AxiDraw users and single line fonts)

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For customers who are looking for even more letter variations than our version 6 Premium ‘Ultra’ fonts provide, we’re excited to announce that you can now increase the number of variations in your single line font by purchasing multiple fonts in the same handwriting style and combining them into one SVG single line font*.

*Note: This feature is only available to AxiDraw users with the Hershey Advanced or AxiDraw Merge software.

What are multi-font variations (MFVs)?
Multi-font variations (or MFVs) are enhanced single line fonts that use two or more fonts of the same handwriting style to multiply the number of variations available when you render your document to single line.

How do MFVs work?
MFV fonts work by taking two or more single line fonts and combining them into one SVG file. When you use Hershey Advanced or AxiDraw Merge to render your document to single line, the software will cycle through each font to choose the next character to use, thus increasing the number of variations in your single line output.

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PremiumUltra67 Handwriting Font Now Available in Single Line

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Our Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting font service produces natural and ‘messy’ handwriting fonts that have additional variation built-in which is added by our unique Scriptalizer(TM) software.

Suitable for use with the AxiDraw and other* pen plotters, our single line (also known as single stroke and open contour) Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting fonts are compatible with our Scriptalizer™ software to enhance them, are the best on the market and produce the most realistic handwriting effect you can imagine. 

We’re pleased to announce that PremiumUltra67 is now available as a single line font for immediate download and now supports the French language:-

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Cursive
Suggested Font Size: 20 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet), plus Afrikaans, Albanian, French

Purchase TRUETYPE version
Purchase SINGLE LINE version

Improved ‘Handwriting Errors’ In New Release Of The Scriptalizer Software

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We’re pleased to announce that a new version of the Scriptalizer™ (version 6.4) has been released that now produces more realistic handwriting ‘errors’.

For those of you who are not familiar with our realistic handwriting font software, the Scriptalizer™ can optionally add an occasional ‘error’ character* as if you’d had a slip of the pen and crossed it out. You can ask the Scriptalizer™ to add these ‘mistakes’ at a frequency you choose (from none to 1 in 5,000 up to 5-letter words). The Scriptalizer™ will take the next word when it is time to create a ‘mistake’, change one letter, and then cross it out.

The letter change used to be completely random and applied to all letters (whether capital or not) and even punctuation. This didn’t always produce the most realistic results as some letter substitutions looked ‘wrong’, and when capital letters were involved it affected the accuracy of the length of the crossing-out stroke. Sometimes commas and full stops etc were replaced with a letter and crossed out.

This is what version 6.4 of the Scriptalizer™ does to address these issues:-

  1. The substitutions are no longer completely random. They generally tend to be vowel substitutions giving a more natural-looking ‘error’.
  2. Words with capital letters are ignored, thus ensuring that the crossing out stroke more closely matches the length of the word it is crossing out.
  3. No punctuation or other special characters are included in the ‘error’ adding process.

The new version of the Scriptalizer™ is now live so why not give it a try and tell us what you think?

Scriptalizer Output Watermark

We have also added a watermark image in the Scriptalizer output window. This does not affect the text when you copy and paste it into an application, but helps to make it more difficult when taking a screenshot to avoid making a font purchase.

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Quantum Enterprises is now a registered font vendor at Microsoft

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We are excited to announce that Quantum Enterprises is now a registered font vendor on the Microsoft registered typography vendor list.

Our fonts are designed to help you create a unique and personalized look for your documents, presentations, and other projects. Whether you’re looking for a font that matches your handwriting or one that reflects your brand’s personality, we have a font that’s perfect for you.

To get started, simply visit our website at https://www.quantumenterprises.co.uk/handwriting-fonts and choose a pre-made font that’s right for you or commission a custom-made font from your own handwriting. Once you’ve downloaded the font, you can install it on your computer and start using it in your favourite Microsoft Office applications or any application that uses TrueType fonts.

And don’t forget that we also make single line fonts for pen plotters such as the AxiDraw.

We’re thrilled to be a part of the Microsoft registered typography vendor list and look forward to helping you create beautiful and unique documents with our custom handwriting fonts.

“I am so grateful to the puzzle doctor”

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Here’s some recent feedback from a satisfied Jigsaw Doctor customer:

“I am so grateful to the puzzle doctor. My dog snaffled a piece of a wooden jigsaw [which] accidently fell on the floor. I hate doing a puzzle with a missing piece, so I was extremely pleased to be able to get a new piece made. Puzzle saved (& dog forgiven)!“

Claire Berry (UK) – January 2023 (Hen House by Lisa Graa Jensen – Wentworth)

There are more comments and photos to see from happy customers here.

If you’ve got a missing jigsaw puzzle piece, click here to visit the Jigsaw Doctor and find out what you need to do.

Last Posting Dates for Christmas Delivery

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Hello everyone.

It’s that time of year when it’s time to start thinking about the holidays, and buying gifts. If you want to purchase a gift from Quantum Enterprises in time for Christmas you need to know what the latest date is you can order.

The dates below are recommended last posting dates to receive your order for Christmas.  Please note that smaller orders have a 72 hour lead time and larger orders (weighing over 250g) can add up to 5 days to this using the Standard or Signed For services, so you need to order in plenty of time before the dates given below. Alternatively, you can use one of the available other courier services as specified on our shipping page.

Remember, some of our products and services have longer lead times, so check before you order.

These dates are not guaranteed (we cannot control the shipping companies) and you should always order as soon as possible to ensure delivery before Christmas.

If you are looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, some of our services include free printable gift certificates, which will be issued up to 8:00 pm GMT on Christmas Eve.

UK

Wednesday 21 December – 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For

International Standard and International Tracked and Signature Services

Thursday 1 – December Australia and New Zealand
Friday 2 – December China (People’s Republic)
Wednesday 7 – December Africa, Asia (except China, People’s Republic), Central and South America, Far and Middle East Thursday
8 December – Cyprus and Malta Friday
9 December – Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey
Saturday 10 – December Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA Monday
12 December – Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland Wednesday
14 December – Belgium, France, Luxembourg

Another 6 New TrueType And Single Line Premium ‘Ultra’ Fonts Released

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Our Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting font service produces natural and ‘messy’ handwriting fonts that have additional variation built-in which is added by our unique Scriptalizer(TM) software.

Suitable for use with the AxiDraw and other* pen plotters, our single line (also known as single stroke and open contour) Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting fonts are compatible with our Scriptalizer™ software to enhance them, are the best on the market and produce the most realistic handwriting effect you can imagine. 

We’re pleased to announce the release of the following new Premium ‘Ultra’ fonts:-

Premium Ultra 81 Version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 28 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

Premium Ultra 82 Version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 28 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

Premium Ultra 82 Version 6

Scriptalizer™ Version: 6
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 28 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

Premium Ultra 83 Version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Cursive
Suggested Font Size: 30 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

Premium Ultra 84 Version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

Premium Ultra 84 Version 6

Scriptalizer™ Version: 6
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

Purchase TRUETYPE Version
Purchase SINGLE LINE Version

2 New Single Line Fonts Available For Immediate Download After Purchase

PremiumUltra18SL and PremiumUltra48v6SL are now also available for immediate download after purchase.

6 New TrueType and Single Line Fonts Released

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We’re pleased to announce the release of the following new Premium ‘Ultra’ fonts:-

PremiumUltra77 version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 28 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version

PremiumUltra78 version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version*

* Single line version available to order for conversion.

PremiumUltra79 version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version

PremiumUltra79 version 6

Scriptalizer™ Version: 6
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version

PremiumUltra80 version 5

Scriptalizer™ Version: 5
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version

PremiumUltra80 version 6

Scriptalizer™ Version: 6
Handwriting Style: Printed
Suggested Font Size: 22 pt
Languages supported: English (Including all languages that use the standard English alphabet)

PURCHASE TrueType Version
PURCHASE Single Line Version

Our Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting font service produces natural and ‘messy’ handwriting fonts that have additional variation built-in which is added by our unique Scriptalizer(TM) software.

Suitable for use with the AxiDraw and other* pen plotters, our single line (also known as single stroke and open contour) Premium ‘Ultra’ handwriting fonts are compatible with our Scriptalizer™ software to enhance them, are the best on the market and produce the most realistic handwriting effect you can imagine.