PDF Converter

[randynavarro]

I searched the archives and what I found was from 2006.

What are folks using these days for converting Word docs to PDF files?

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by randynavarro

I searched the archives and what I found was from 2006.

What are folks using these days for converting Word docs to PDF files?

Primo PDF

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[inspector57]

Pdf995 works great and is priced right (free)

[qhinspect]

pdfFactory. I have used that software for years.

[kurt]

I'm a huge fan of pdfFactory and have also used it for years.

I like that I can concatenate any number of different (.doc, jpeg, filemaker, web site, screen shot, other pdf's, whatever) documents into a single document without any extra steps or collation.

[Michael Carson]

I have used pdf995 for several years and just installed it on my new laptop that runs Vista. It is very reliable with the best part being free. You can pay the small fee to have the advertisement go away if you would like.

[MTL_Inspet_Man]

Desk PDF

Great Product

[Richard Moore]

I have used pdf995 since 2002.

2 things:

If you find the page numbers get screwed up (1 of 1, 2 of 2, 3 of 3, etc) turning off background printing solves it.

When selecting pdf995 as the printer, I always click the properties tab, then advanced, and change the "use substitute font" to "download as softfont". This stops any weird reformatting due to font problems on the client's computer.

Other than that, no issues at all. Pay the $9.95!!!

[caryseidner]

pdf995

[Phillip]

pdfFactory; stated with the free version and then got the paid version.

[RickSab]

I use PDFpen4.0. It also allows me to edit PDF documents.

[fqp25]

I have used Primo PDF for 2 years. No complaints, and haven't paid a cent.

Frank

[dcmeagle]

I've always referred people to PrimoPDF as well. I've had a problem getting it to work with 64 bit Vista so I've been using Bullzip PDF Printer instead which is also free and works well.

[Scottpat]

Adobe

[Michael Brown]

I like the Neevia converter. For Microsoft Word users... it maintains the TOC links, hyperlinks, references, footnote and endnote links, bookmarks, and the document map in your pdf. It also has all of the security features.

It's not free.

Michael

[Jeremy]

Has anyone tried Open Office?

[dcmeagle]

Originally posted by Jeremy

Has anyone tried Open Office?

I've installed it on over 500 computers at a High School I consult at (used to teach and run their computers). It's all I run on my machines, I don't own MS Office.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by admin

I like the Neevia converter. For Microsoft Word users... it maintains the TOC links, hyperlinks, references, footnote and endnote links, bookmarks, and the document map in your pdf. It also has all of the security features.

It's not free.

Michael

Sounds great but $400 is rather steep.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Michael Brown]

Originally posted by Jim Katen

Originally posted by admin

I like the Neevia converter. For Microsoft Word users... it maintains the TOC links, hyperlinks, references, footnote and endnote links, bookmarks, and the document map in your pdf. It also has all of the security features.

It's not free.

Michael

Sounds great but $400 is rather steep.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

You were looking at the wrong product "Document Converter Pro" it even does AUTOCAD and you name it...

The one we use is the DP60PRO - Neevia docuPrinter Pro v6.0 - $49

We bought 100 licenses a while back for around $600.00 it looks like it has gone up a bit.

They have a light version as well for $19 (probably doesn't have the encryption?)

Michael

[sepefrio]

I just use the MS plug-in that lets me save documents in PDF format. Why pay for another product?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

[Michael Brown]

Originally posted by sepefrio

I just use the MS plug-in that lets me save documents in PDF format. Why pay for another product?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

I like the price! Does it encrypt, lock and preserve the links and bookmarks?

Never seen it before!

Michael

[sepefrio]

Links yes, the others not sure.

[Jeremy]

Originally posted by dcmeagle

Originally posted by Jeremy

Has anyone tried Open Office?

I've installed it on over 500 computers at a High School I consult at (used to teach and run their computers). It's all I run on my machines, I don't own MS Office.

I believe this is a free one too.

[Ken Meyer]

Yes, Open Office, it has PDF capability built in. Also Primo PDF, or Green Print, the latter can save paper & ink, too.

[qhinspect]

Originally posted by admin

I like the Neevia converter. For Microsoft Word users... it maintains the TOC links, hyperlinks, references, footnote and endnote links, bookmarks, and the document map in your pdf. It also has all of the security features.

It's not free.

Michael

I downloaded the trial version and so far very nice. pdaFactory is much faster when it comes to coverting but this software has some nice features. I'm going to look into this software some more.