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Subject:Re: Frame to PDF=crap From:Laurence Burrows <burrows -at- IBM -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 23 Oct 1998 13:14:35 +1000
Tim Altom wrote:
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And not just any old driver, either...a color PS driver, not PCL or some
other language. If possible, use Adobe's PS driver. And if possible, use
Assistant.
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I would add...
Install the Acrobat Distiller 3.0 driver, which is optimized for color and
PDF's--it has no unprintable area, has a maximum output size of 46 inches
square and includes a "Screen" size.
When "printing" the document, in the Print Dialog Box select the following
"Printer" details:
Name: "Acrobat Distiller 3.0"
and you should also see...
Type: "AdobePS Acrobat Distiller 3.0"
Where "...\DISSTAST.PS"
Check the Print to file option, naming the file as a .ps file (not .prn) in
the folder of your choice and awaaay you go.
Fire up Distiller (if you haven't "printed" to file to a watched folder),
open the .ps file for Distiller (or drag it onto the Distiller Dialog Box)
and you should see the PDF of your dreams.
