Mail merge encrypted pdf's.

Hi. I'm trying to generate pdf's using the mail merge feature in MS Word via the Acrobat PDFMaker Addin. I'm able to generate and send the pdf's without issue. The problem is that I can't restrict the recipients from editing the pdf's. I've set the security settings in the preferences menu. If I send a single pdf (no mail merge) it works fine. However, when I use the mail merge feature the document isn't encrypted.
It's the same problem reported here only none of what's suggested works for me.
I'm using Acrobat Pro 11.0.2 and MS Word 2010
I'd apreciate your help.

Thanks for the reply. I tried this already though. You can change the security settings in the printer menu (name?) but for whatever reason they're not being applied to the mail merge. I'm stymied.

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