pdf generators

I don't know how many features you need in that generator. When I have to generate an official PDF document I typically create it in MS-Word, text, pictures and all, then load it into OpenOffice Writer and store as PDF from there. Works fine.

I've used it for several years. Here is a sample PDF file from one of my websites:

I use ghostscript to make all my pdfs (via ps2pdf). Since ghostscript runs the Linux printing engine, pretty much any "Print" command can generate a pdf that way, but I usually just print to a file (Postscript) and ps2pdf it.

I've used the free version for a couple of years and it seems to work fine. It's irritating when the sponsor window opens every time it runs, but that will go away if you licence it.

John, what the heck version costs $800?

We got the regular simple version a few years ago and use the included print driver, "Distiller", to create PDF's. I think the "Standard" version at $300 is the equivalent now.

Google puts this up next to your question:

Create PDF - Easy to use Award-winning software creates PDF from any Windows app; $35

Might be worth checking out. Also, free Open Office makes .pdf files directly. I see Acrobat, standard full version, lists for US $299, upgrades from $99. Acrobat Professional lists for $449, upgrades from $159. But how many of us need the Pro version?

Also, John, how do you get an $800 cost, or is that your upgrade cost for multiple seats?

pdf995 is a shell program for ghostscript.

Hmmm. I thought you had a tool and were happy with it.

Hi John,

I hate nagscreens ;-)

I prefer

Marte

martin

That's what one of my people told me. Maybe he was assuming we'd buy a few copies.

John

One of my people just asked me to authorize buying some new Acrobat copies for some new PC's. I was just wondering if it's worth using the sometimes flakey Adobe stuff just to make PDFs.

John

I have used PDFCreator,

Now you've made me feel like I should donate something, dang it.

Sorry if this is a repeat but I can't see my previous post: I use OpenOffice to create PDF from files that I wrote with MS-Word. Could have also written them right in OO but I find that software a bit too bloated and slow. However, OO does produce beautiful PDF docs.

Another vote for PDFCreator. I'e been using it since my system choked and lost the Adobe crap.

Nah! ;-)

Yes, even paid for it. However I found CutePDF more convenient to use.

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I'm using Primo

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Yep, CutePDF acts just like a printer.

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PDF995 does that, as well.