Going from virtual printer to Create PDF

I am having problems going from the virtual printer to Create PDF with my files not going through... I ahve reintalled everything and its still not working. It has worked in the past!!

Hello DrJcoaching, Are you referring to the CreatePDF Desktop Printer? What version of Windows are you running? -David

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Word v.X no longer printing or creating PDF files (specific to one user)

As of yesterday I cannot print from Word (v.X 10.0) documents or create PDF files from Word documents.
I can print by logging out and using a test user ID.
I can print after a safe restart (which disables many functions).
I am still able to print and create PDF files from Pages, Firefox and other programs.
When attempting to create a PDF from a Word file through the Print dialog box, then saving as PDF, I can see the "magnifying glass" image for the PDF briefly on the desktop, then it disappears.
Apple Care Phone Support refuses to deal with Microsoft issues (even though it appears to be a print command failing within Mac OS steps of the process, and/or a Mac OS-generated and sorted plist file corrupting the process).
Microsoft no longer supports the software (i.e., any file you are now using ending in .doc is no longer supported).
Has anyone had a similar problem or an idea about what to do with likely culprit files?

Sounds like a M$ problem to me.
Can you save an Excel file as a PDF?
There are .plist files in user>library>preferences
that control the last used settings in apps.
Quit the office app.
Trash the com.microsoft.word.plist first.
If that doesn't work trash the com.microsoft.office.plist
PS What does yesterday have to do with PDFs not working?
Something change?

After sofware update, computer wont print or create PDFs

On Thursday the computer asked to install updates to some pieces of software, one of them being Adobe Acrobat. I installed the updates. During the installation there was some error message, but it seemed like the updates were installed fine. However, immediately following this, I find that I'm unable to print, or create PDFs (export a document to PDF format from Quark).
In Word, the error message I get when I try to print is "Word cannot print due to a problem with the current printer. Make sure you have a printer selected in Print Center. You may need to print again or adjust your printer settings". I went to the Print Center, and the printer is present, and selected as default.
In quark, when I try to export to a PDF the error message just reads "Unable to open Printer".
HELP! My GF is a graphic designer, she uses this printer for her work, and shes about to kill me. I dont know where to start to figure out the problem.
-PK

P-Funk, it is always good practice to Repair Permissions before and after any major upgrade or updates. From the Application/Utilities Folder open Disk Utility, select First Aid from the upper tabs and your hard drive in the upper left hand column. Now run the repair and see if it solves the issue.
If not, boot up from the install CD, once it mounts (X window) go up to the Main Menu under Installer and open Disk Utility. Select First Aid on the right tabs and your hard drive on the upper left column, now run the Repair Disk. If it does not repair run it again. Now select your start up volume in the right column and Repair Permissions. Now quit DU then go up the Main Menu under Installer to Change Startup Disk, select your startup volume and choose Restart.
If this does not solve the issue you may need to go to the Abode site and download a new copy of Acrobat Reader.
Joe
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When saving from the print menu to PDF to iBooks, it saves it as unnamed document.

When saving from the print menu to PDF to iBooks, it saves it as unnamed document.
Would like to be able to give it a name before saving it, or at least have a rename function in iBooks.
Can use Preview and rename it in Downloads and then move it to iBooks. Very cumbersome.
Thanks.

When saving from the print menu to PDF to iBooks, it saves it as unnamed document.
Would like to be able to give it a name before saving it, or at least have a rename function in iBooks.
Can use Preview and rename it in Downloads and then move it to iBooks. Very cumbersome.
Thanks.

Where does Word pick up colour preferences from when printing to a pdf?

Hi there, I work in a studio with a dozen Macs. We do a lot of bid and tender work creating high volumes of pdf documents from Word.
The issue is that even when using the same process to create a pdf from different machines (Command-P, then the pdf drop-down to 'save as pdf') the colours print differently depending on which machine the pdf was created on.
Can you tell me where the machine picks up its preferences to create a pdf from Word so we can ensure each machine is the same?

Print > Adobe PDF Printer would invoke the Preferences for the Adobe PDF printer
From the Control Panel and/or Printers and Faxes, select the Properties for the Adobe PDF printer
I surprised myself by selecting (right click) Printing Preferences first and then (right click) selecting Properties > Advanced > Preferences; I have different options enabled in the screen shot below.

When selecting Adobe Printer to create pdf of anything, it never does so but there is no error???

I try to create a pdf of a webpage, Quickbooks page, or anything...but when selecting the Adobe Printer to print it brings up the screen to name the pdf and then would typically save the file (create a pdf) on your pc. However, it disappears but never actually creates the pdf. Why would this be???

How do I get AcroTray or is it part of Acrobat Standard?
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Can't print or create PDF's after resetting MacBook Pro

Hey there,
Some weeks ago I had a critical HD error and was forced to reset my complete system. I swiped the disk, reinstalled the OS and copied all documents and important settings (library files) back to the newly installed disk. All worked fine, apart from one single but quite important option: printing.
I for example could not export to PDF out of iwork applications (printing error), or use the save PDF-function, nor could I add printers (such as the network printer, HP Color LaserJet 2600n, +conflicting attributes+ whereas others just didn't appear in the +add printer+ list).
I tried resolving the matter and therefore repaired all permissions, installed new drivers, deleted the printing preferences etc etc,... but still didn't resolve this critical problem. I thought about performing a +restore install+ or +archive and install+ but wanted to check for other options first.
Anybody any solutions?
Or help, guidelines for minimising the re-setup?
Thanks in Advance,

You are a gem now I can read my PDF's would have never picked that one :o)
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Using Qt printer to create PDFs

Hi,
Is there a way I can add Qt printer into my Cascades project to make PDFs? Or is there another way to make PDFs without using webview and having user connect to Internet?
Solved!
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Better to ask in the Cascades developer forum.
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Problem Going from CF to Page in PDF

I am working on a web page in ColdFusion that allows users to
pick the page they want to see in a pdf and then generates a link
that opens up the pdf and takes them directly to that page. It
works great when Reader (or Acrobat) open up within the browser
window. However, some people have Reader (or Acrobat) set up to
always open up outside the browser window, and then my link to the
specific page (http: . . . pdf#Page=7) doesn't work. Any
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whether or not Reader (or Acrobat) opens up inside or outside the
browser window?

I looked into this. From what I read, I don't think this is
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you are looking for is a "named destination" in Acrobat, not a
"bookmark." Apparently these are two separate things, but the named
destination is accessed like an HTML bookmark, e.g. <A
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Creating PDFs from Word using Acrobat 9

I am trying to create a PDF using the 'convert to acrobat PDF' button from Word 2003. My PDF settings are set to embed the fonts. The resulting PDF has gaps in the text (bits where there is no text and should be). I have also tried going to File, Print and select PDF printer and the same problem occurs. Each time I try different bits of text are missing.
If I untick embed all fonts there is no problem.
I was using Acrobat CS and have used Acrobat CS3 and not had this problem.
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If you use ctrl-D>fonts, are all the fonts embedded. If not, are any of them non-standard fonts. The problem is typical of issues with fonts that are not embedded, sometimes due to license restrictions.

Printing to Adobe PDF directly without going to PostScript

I would like to know if there is a way to use programmatically the Adobe PDF printer and the resulting file is .pdf not .ps?
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Sure – details for how to print ot the Adobe PDF printer are in the SDK.
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How to create PDF file from MX7600 scanner in Windows 8.1

I just changed to a new desktop PC that is running Windows 8.1. I downloaded the drivers from the Canon website for Windows 8.1, and I can not find the function to create a PDF file of the scanned document, like I could in Windows 7. How can I created a PDF file in the new driver software?
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Hi alove5230,
Ini addition to the drivers, you will need to download the MP Navigator software for the printer to create PDF files. Please click here to go to the Drivers and Software page for the PIXMA MX7600. Once on the initial download page for your printer, please do the following:
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2. Next, please click on the red arrow next to the "SOFTWARE" section and click on the MP NAVIGATOR file. When you do, a red DOWNLOAD button will appear. Please click on the checkbox below the DOWNLOAD button, then click the red DOWNLOAD button to begin the download. The time for the download process may vary depending on the speed of your Internet connection and the size of the file being downloaded.
Once the file is downloaded, please double-click on it to install the program on your computer.
Hope this helps!
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Creating PDF from HTML without background

Hi,
I want to create a PDF from a html-page. I tried several ways without success to get a PDF without a background (white). I need a transparent background to add different backgrounds for different pages in Acrobat X Pro. I use an iMac with OSX 10.10.2, Safari 8.0.4 and have the MasterCollection 6 installed. I tried:
- print page -> create PDF Result: white background which hides added background
- print page -> save as Adobe-PDF Result: white background which hides added background
- in Acrobat: create PDF from web Result: white background which hides added background
In all cases it doesn't matter if I select "print background" or not. And it doesn't change if I add in the CSS for the web a body {background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0)} or body {background-color:transparent}.
How can I create a PDF with no or transparent background?

Hi Manoj
If your application generate a static html page, you can open those html files with Reports 9i and add a dynamic data sections which would be fetch the data in your html pages with Report servcies. However you can only run those modified pages as a jsp and show the output to browser window.
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Created PDF from MS Access - lines are missing from PDF

I'm using Acrobat 8 (from Adobe CS3) to create PDF files. When I "print" reports from Microsoft Access 2003, the thin line borders that outline cells are often missing from the PDF. Typically, 1 or 2 of the sides are missing, with the other sides appearing normally.
This appears to happen primarily when the line thickness is set to "hairline".
If I use a non-Adobe PDF writer (PDF Creator), then the lines appear normally.
Any suggestions about what I can do to correct this?
Thanks - Jim

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Why do I see incorrect fonts when I create PDFs from Word

When I first started using Acrobat (versions 3 through 5), it was an incredible product because it could create an exact copy of a document I created with a DTP program. I could send that PDF to someone who did not have the DTP program, yet the recipient saw exactly what I created in the DTP program. That's what made Acrobat great. It worked flawlessly.
Now I have Acrobat Pro XI, and I can't create a PDF from Word and get the correct fonts. I've seen quite a few messages on this forum and elsewhere indicating that other people have this problem, too. But I haven't found a solution. I've tried many things that are suggested--embed fonts, don't embed fonts, and different settings. Nothing seems to work. I've spent hours on this insted of doing the job I am paid for (writing). So I'd be very glad if anyone knows how to fix this.
A few specifics:
- Using Word 2010 and Acrobat XI Pro 11.0.3. Windows 64 bit.
- Most fonts are OK, but some appear to be substitutes. For example, some headings that are supposed to be Tahoma bold-italic come out as something different. It's a lighter weight font. I don't know what it is.
- Creation method from Word: Acrobat Tab, Create PDF or File > Save As PDF. Either way I get the wrong fonts.
- Print to Adobe PDF printer DOES produce the correct fonts, but this doesn't help because you don't get bookmarks (which are a critical part of our final PDF product).
- At one point it seemed that a Word setting, File > Options > Save > Preseve fidelty when sharing this document, but it didn't always work.
- I've seen this same problem on four computers, all using Word 2010 and Acrobat Pro XI.
Some messages suggest that rolling back to Acrobat 8 will solve this problem. It's hard to believe that's the only solution.

I was starting to think this might be an issue with font fauxing (I think that's the tech term). You've confirmed it.
Here's what can happen.
Font designers design a font, and (if they have the enthusiasm) bold and italic and bold-italic versions of the font. If you compare carefully, you will see that they are often quite different designs (look at lower case "a" for example, you'll often see that different in italic). Anyway, in an ideal world the font designer has provided four font files. Choose the bold/italic buttons in Word and it (well, actually Windows) picks the right font file.
But Word never forbids you from choosing those buttons even if the font files aren't there. (As an aside, pro design tools like InDesign WILL stop you choosing a style for which there is no font file, because what happens next in Word is considered evil).
If you ask Windows (or Mac OS) to show you a font in italic and there is no italic font file, it will take the regular file and slant each character. This may look different from the italic design font, it may also have different spacing. But to the casual word processor user, all is fine. (The pro designer says "oh my, look at that"). No bold? The font letters get thickened up somehow, often with ugly results, but the casual user is happy, because it's clearly the same font and clearly bolder. These processes are called "fauxing" (from making a faux or fake font).
But what happens in a PDF? PDFs will not faux fonts, and they don't have to. If you make a PDF it's like printing. To print a faux italic font, a slanted font prints. Generally looks no worse than the screen font. To print a faux bold font there are several different techniques, all ugly. One is to print several copies of each letter, slightly set off from each other but overlayed. This isn't only ugly, copy/paste often yields something like BBBOOOLLLDD TTTEEEXXXTTT. Often the printed bold faux font doesn't look much like the screen bold faux font. And here we have your situation exactly.
Now, I see only Tahoma and Tahoma-Bold on my computer too. You could see if anyone seels an Italic/BoldItalic version, or if they are bundled with some Microsoft software (which you'd need to own, the fonts can't be freely copied). But really this is sending the message - use a different font. I'd use Arial, where Windows has had all four files included since Windows 3.1 was released.

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