Pro upgrade removes PDF printer port

I recently purchased and installed AA8 Pro upgrade from AA8 Std. During the installation, it required automatically uninstalling AA8 Std before continuing and, during it's AA8 Pro install, gave an error about creating the PDF printer port. After the install completed, the PDF printer is there, but the port is set to LPT1:. As a result, every time I create a PDF from within Word or such, I get a "document failed to print" message from the printer queue. I have to open the queue and delete the jobs. However, the PDF file does get created and opens in acrobat? Does anyone know how to re-create the Documents/*.PDF port and associate it back with the printer to eliminate the issue?

Trying to put together a deployment installation of Standard and Professional lead me to believe update 8.1.2 broke this. Bug report submitted this morning. Workaround: 1.Create AiP (Administrative Installatin point) and update up to 8.1.1 -msiexec /a Pro\AcroPro.msi -msiexec /p AcrobatUpd810_efgj_incr.msp /a <AiP path>\AcroPro.msi -msiexec /p AcrobatUpd811_all_incr.msp /a <AiP path>\AcroPro.msi 2.Install on station from the network AiP -msiexec <AiP path>\AcroPro.msi Transforms=AcroPro.MST /qn 3.Update installation to 8.1.2 -msiexec /update <path to updates>\AcrobatUpd812_all_incr.msp" Hope this helps someone :)

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Hi,
Accepted the 10.1.5 (Acrobat Standard) upgrade. Have started having "Adobe PDF" printer failures with MS Outlook 2010: Font embedding issues.
Is there a setting somewhere I need to tweak to tell it to substitute with another font when it runs into licensing issues?
I've re-installed CutePDF as a workaround, but would prefer to use the Adobe printer.
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%%[ Error: LucidaSans cannot be embedded because of licensing restrictions. ]%%
%%[ Font vendor (B&H) does not permit this font to be embedded in PDF. ]%%
%%[ Error: invalidfont; OffendingCommand: xshow ]%%
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Regards,
JD

In the settings file you should be able to set to continue even if the embed fails. In that case, I think you will simply have the PDF without the one font being embedded. You can also set to never embed it in the settings file (if you can find it on your system).

Failed PDF printer port creation

I have reloaded Acrobat pro 7 onto a new 64 bit laptop with windows 7 as my XP RAID machine has been junked.
During loading I had an error message which reads "warning 20225 ... unable to create a new item: Adobe PDF port and printer... etc" then it finished with "getlasterror: the opreration completed successfully".
However, each time I open acrobat I have to do an online activation, which is a trifle worrying and I can't print to PDF which is utterly useless.
anyone got any ideas?
BTW: Adobe's response is that AA7 is not compatible with Win7 and that I should upgrade. Considering I seldom use it and it's so costly, that's too rich for me.

How do they say it down east in Maine?
"Can't get there from here."
That's the situation you are facing with Acrobat 7 and Windows 7.
A fair dinkum of band-aids (work around's) have been discussed hither and yon for Acrobat 8.
Think is, these tend to be dependent upon the Windows 7 version and Acrobat 8 version.
As Windows 7 is updated, the work around's will tend to no longer work.
Myself, I've not seen much about Acrobat 7 - Windows 7 work around's.
Likely, something has been posted somewhere.
As I understand it, some of the Windows 7 versions permit going into a 32-bit mode
or a free MS download permits use of a virtual machine for running older applications.
These might be something to look into.
With that said,
The Acrobat 8.1 update provides support for x64 based operating systems.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333360.html
Support for Windows 7 begins with Acrobat/Reader 9.2
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/faq/
If obtaining a license to Acrobat 9 (and processing all available updates) is not a current option
then you may want to look for third-party PDF applications.
(n.b., in this realm - you do get "what you pay for")
Be well...

Why does my Acrobat Pro 9 PDF print driver either lock up or become confused as to where it should store a file when printing a document from within the Firefox browser?

I use Adobe Acrobat Pro 9.4.5 for creating .pdf files on a Windows XP SP3 platform. Firefox 6.0.2 is my browser of choice. This question only applies to the .pdf printing process. All other printer drivers work fine with this version of Firefox.
In attempt to save paper, I choose to print most documents in an electronic .pdf format using the PDF print driver and save them to my USB drive. Before upgrading my Firefox version to 6.0.2 this process seemed to work fine but after upgrading the .pdf print process seems to be experiencing problems. This particular printing process will cause Firefox to lock up when the distiller tries to print the file to what I believe is a temporary folder under the Adobe folder. When it does this I am sometimes able to force it to complete the process but frequently it will only produce a log not a .pdf file. On other occasions the distiller will just lock up mid print without producing any kind of error message. In both cases I will frequently have to use Windows Task Manager to break out of the process which then shuts down the Firefox browser. I don't seem to have any problems when I use Internet Explorer to perform the same function. As far as I am aware I am running the most current drivers as Adobe automatically pushes down updates to me as they become available. Any ideas how I can overcome this issue or is it inherent to the new version of Firefox?

The PDF file itself does not control the "print as image" preference, which should always be turned OFF unless there's a specific need to rasterize the entire page, and is turned off by default in all Acrobat and Adobe Reader installations.
What's the filetype for the ultralight font and what export setting* are you using in ID? If you're exporting to earlier than PDF1.7, OpenType fonts will be converted and may experience some small changes in shape if their hint definitions aren't done right.
*As a side note, bear in mind that InDesign does not use any part of Acrobat when exporting PDFs, so questions specific to that stage in the process should be posted to the InDesign forums.

Error message on install no printer port could be assigned

I have installed Acrobat 7.0 professional on my new windows 7.0 laptop. On install an error msg says "No rinter port could be assigned." I have tried a couple times and no luck. Any way to assign a pdf printer port manually?
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To my knowledge, no one has gotten AA 7 to work on Win 7. A few have succeeded with AA8. AA9 is the minimum certified to work on Win 7. You will likely have to upgrade for Win 7.

Adobe printer port is missing!

I downloaded and installed Adobe reader 9 on my computer at work yesterday. When I tried to print, it said the printer was missing. So I found directions on how to manually install the pdf printer, but when I looked in the drop down menu for the pdf printer port, it wasn't there. How on earth do I install the pdf printer port?

There is not pdf printer port. The PDF printer port is part of Acrobat not Reader. If you are having trouble with your printer port, you might try removing your printer driver and re-installing it.

No pdf printer in mac - so No pdf printer available in 'virtual machine' on the mac-any suggestions?

I am running Mac OS X version 10.6.2 and I installed CS4 on the laptop. I have Acrobat 9 Pro - and no pdf 'printer' due to Mac's new operating system. Unfortunately, I also have a virtual machine on my laptop running Windows XP (with VMWare Fusion). I need the 'pdf printer' in my virtual machine to create pdf's from my Windows programs. When I bought the Mac version of CS4 (including Acrobat) I didn't know the 'printer' wasn't included and I can't see buying another Acrobat for Windows....does anyone have any suggestions for installing the pdf printer so my virtual machine has access to the printer?

Hey, guys! be careful, there's a sneaky catch with this "no-pdf-printer" thing.
The warning, concerns mostly the pros (publishers, editors, typographers....) who are used in CMYK chromatic gamut.
The catch is this: you get a CMYK archive, all right, but the color tone IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than the one you were used to get with the old good method. That's because, when you choose the "save as adobe pdf" option, initially you get an RGB CONVENTIONAL arch (check the "colors" tag: there 's no CONVENTIONAL CMYK option available). Of course, if you choose to Distill it so that your final arch is a PDF CMYK, what you finally get IS a CMYK archive, BUT: THE COLOR TONE IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT! The Reds are pretty much down, and there's a green-ish cast upon it.
What you can do (and this could be an answer to the dear friend with the difficult onscreen name) is this:
You can install a virtual PPD PRINTER (an LPD). If you Google "virtual ppd printer for OS 10.6" you get the directions, DIRECTLY from Adobe (anyhow, the link is http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/404/kb404931.html).
And... VOI LA! You can use this (choosing as a PPD Device the "GENERAL IMAGESETTER") in order to make things the good old way (print it as a PS and after DISTILL it enjoyably!!!).
I wonder, why Apple want to make our lives difficult, pretending the same moment that it only makes them easier...
Well, it's pretty much understandable: SNOW LEOPARD is the "prova generalle" before LION is unleashed. They test us, they weigh us, they are watching our reactions, thus validating for FREE their products. They are clever! but being clever just by considering the others (and treat them) as if they were fools, IS NOT HONEST AT ALL!
Got it Stevie?

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Attempting to add a new network location in the software and you receive an error message saying the path is not valid. PDF Printer recognizes other network locations.
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Acrobat 7.0 Pro pdf printer does not populate? Error says printer port.

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Acrobat Pro 9 PDF Printer Hangs when printing Test Page (Checking Fonts)

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Bernd,
thanks for the input... It helped a lot!
I tracked down a few corrupt fonts and now things seem much better but not quite perfect yet....
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%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%
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10.6.3, Acrobat 9.3.2 Pro update broke my PDF printer how to

Hi,
I updated my CS4 Acrobat Pro to 9.3.2 and now my Acrobat Printer errors in the Que when I FIle> Print and select my Adobe PDF Printer.
I deleted the Acrobat Printer from my Print & Fax control panel.
Now I can't figure how to Add my Acrobat printer back.
Is 9.3.2 broken?
I use this all the time, but now it's broke

I just found this article
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/509/cpsid_50981.html
The Adobe PDF Printer is not available or is unusable in Mac OS X Snow Leopard (v10.6). This situation is due to security features in Snow Leopard that disable the Adobe PDF Printer. Adobe Acrobat 9.1 Pro removes the Adobe PDF Printer and adds a new Save As Adobe PDF command. Customers using earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat in Snow Leopard cannot use the Adobe PDF Printer.
SOLUTION
To add and use the Save As Adobe PDF command:
If you are using Acrobat 9 Pro, update to Acrobat 9.1 Pro. The Updater removes the Adobe PDF Printer from the Printer list and adds the Save As Adobe PDF command to the PDF menu.
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No PDF printer after upgrading to Acrobat X Professional

Hi, I recently upgraded from Acrobat 6 Pro to Acrobat X Pro (technically, an upgrade isn't possible but the Acrobat X Pro installer will uninstall Acrobat 6 and install Acrobat X). After performing the installation "successfully" I no longer have an Adobe PDF printer under printer and faxes. I'm running Windows XP SP3 (32-bit). If I uninstall X and reinstall 6 the printer comes back. But nothing I do can get the printer there under X. Am I missing something?
Regards,
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While editing is allowed its just meant to correct a misspelling here or there. Not whole sentences. Another thing that can affect light editing of PDF with Acrobat on OSX.6.7.
On some applications bad fonts (use FontBook) to verify your fonts. Open Fontbook without any applications on (such as acrobat, Reader, Ms Office). select all fonts. in click on box that shows fonts. Randomly select a font. The hold command key(⌘) press A, that selects all fonts. Look for and use Verify Fonts. Any fonts that can not be verified, or repaired with a Font reair Program should be removed.
also while all fonts are selected, look for an use reconcile Fonts. This looks for Duplicate fonts. In some cases the same application would use one version one time andanother another time thus causing spacing problems. click on each one found and see which is duplicated. Disable the oldest version.
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Adobe PDF Printer not working as print driver; 9.5.5 (pro) with Windows 7, 64 bit

I have installed, repaired, uninstalled and re-installed Acrobat Pro 9.5.5 on a newly formatted SSD with Windows 7, 64 bit on my desktop machine. The program was installed from Acrobat Pro 9.0.0 and updated within the program. I have the program also installed on my laptop, and the Adobe PDF Printer driver is working properly on my laptop.
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On my laptop, I get a full, (7) tabl menu with all the normal options:

I found this answer from Deepak Chauhan on another forum, and it solved this problem!
Try this to add Adobe PDF printer manually on Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
If windows 7 is Enterprise or better edition: (Admin rights required)
Start>search for printmanagement.msc and open the print management module
Expand the print server and expand the computer name to see availbale printers, drivers and printer ports.
- from printers ensure there's no Adobe PDF printer, if there is delete it
- go to ports and delete the PDF ports (the ones ending in *.pdf)
- go to drivers and delete the PDF converter.
Take note if any errors occur, but continue with the following steps regardless.
If on windows 7 home edition, just goto start>Devices and Printers and ensure PDF pritner is not listed.
Then open the registry (if any erors deleting these keys happen, see below)
1: go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers
delete any adobe PDF printer subkey present
2: go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors
delee the PDF port monitor if present
3: go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
again delete and pdf printer subkey
If any erros occur, you need to set the owner of the key to the currently logged in admin user, then ensure that user has full control.
Do this by right-click the key and selecting permissions, clicking on advanced, then the owner tab.
Once you've all that has been done, open a command line as administrator.
Copy and pate the following commands in order
1: net stop spooler
2: rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection AdobePDFPortMonitor 128 C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF\AdobePDF.inf
3: net start spooler
4:rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Adobe PDF" /f "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF\AdobePDF.inf" /r "Documents\*.pdf" /m "Adobe PDF Converter"
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This seemed to provide the link that provided the Adobe PDF Settings tab to the Adobe PDF Printing Preferences that was missing!

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