# File lib/pdf/reader/font.rb, line 50
    def basefont=(font)
      # setup a default encoding for the selected font. It can always be overridden
      # with encoding= if required
      case font
      when "Symbol" then
        self.encoding = PDF::Reader::Encoding.new("SymbolEncoding")
      when "ZapfDingbats" then
        self.encoding = PDF::Reader::Encoding.new("ZapfDingbatsEncoding")
      end
      @basefont = font
    end