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1) If you are having trouble, use File|Print to print a *.prn or *.ps using
the Distiller printer instance, which you then Distill using Adobe Distiller
to create a PDF.
This method appears to work for you, stick with it.
2) If you use Save as PDF, there are limitations. Firstly, Save as PDF uses
your default printer. So, you must set the Distiller printer instance as
your default printer beforehand. Then, Save as PDF also uses your Default
Distiller settings.
If you are having trouble with this, chances are the wrong printer is set as
your default. Save as PDF also restricts page size customizations for the
PDF, if you care about that. All-in-all, File|Print gives you more control.
(I use Save as all the time and am quite happy with it. True FrameMaker
gurus poo-poo Save as PDF, though.)
Sean
sean -at- quodata -dot- com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marilynne Smith [SMTP:marilyns -at- qualcomm -dot- com]
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 7:01 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: FrameMaker 5.5 And blank pages
>
> Be sure Distiller is adding your fonts. The original list is quite
> limited.
>
> Then, print to the distiller. That helps a lot.
>
> Marilynne
>
> At 02:12 PM 7/20/2001 +0000, Kim Forbes wrote:
> ><br><br><br>Kim Forbes
> >Technical Writer
> >Children's Hospital
> >Boston, MA 02188
> >
> >
> >Hello All,
> >I've checked the archives, Web, and the Framer's Archives, but haven't
> >seen this problem.
> >I cannot save to PDF from FrameMaker 5.5. When I save to PDF the text is
> >missing, although the graphics remain. But, when I print to postscript
> >and distill the file, the file is fine--text and graphics appear as they
> >should. Has anyone else had this problem. I have (I think)the latest
> >version of Adobes PS driver.
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