Postscript to PDF Corruption

[Art Campbell]

Yup.

Art Campbell
               art.campbell at gmail.com
  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
                                                      No disclaimers apply.
                                                               DoD 358



On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Joseph Lorenzini <jaloren at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Art,
>
> I think I understand what you are saying, but I just want to be sure.
>
> 1. I already have the Adobe PDF printer set as the default system printer by
> going to Printers and Faxes > right-clicking Adobe PDF > and then selecting
> Set As Default Printer.
> 2. Open a FrameMaker book.
> 3. In the FM book, select File > Print Book.
> 4. In the Print book dialog box, select the Generate Acrobat Data check box.
> Configure the PDF settings by clicking the PDF setup button.
> 5. Clear the Print to File check box.
> 6. Click the Print button.
>
> As a result, FrameMaker generates a PDF of the FrameMaker book, skipping the
> generation of a PS file. A PS file is only genereated if you select the
> Print to File check box. Since I cleared that check box, the PS file was not
> created.
>
> Does this accurately describe the procedure you are recommending?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Art Campbell <art.campbell at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Joe, just to clarify one point....
>>
>> The SaveAsPDF function is still buggy in 9, although most of those
>> issues seem to be around CMYK generation.... I don't use it.
>>
>> What I'm suggesting is that your system default printer should be the
>> Adobe logical printer so that all fonts are stable and embedded, etc.
>>
>> Then use File > Print Book (or Print for a file) and select the Adobe
>> PDF printer. It'll prompt you for a PDF file name and prints and
>> distills in one action. If you're using bookmarks and other bells &
>> whistles, make sure the Generate Acrobat Data checkmark is activated
>> but the Print To File checkbox is clear.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Art
>>
>> Art Campbell
>>               art.campbell at gmail.com
>>  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
>> Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
>>                                                      No disclaimers apply.
>>                                                               DoD 358
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Joseph Lorenzini <jaloren at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi Art,
>> >
>> > I have a brand new system. Its a Compaq 8510w with the following specs:
>> >
>> > Windows XP Professional SP3
>> > Intel Core  2 Duo
>> > 17777 @ 2.40 GHz
>> > 3 GB of RAM
>> >
>> > I am running Framemaker 9p250 and Acobrat Pro Extended version 9.2.0. I
>> > also
>> > keep all the other software in the Tech com suite 2.0 up to date.
>> >
>> > I have always printed to a PS file because when I used FrameMaker 7, I
>> > found
>> > the File > Save as PDF option to be slightly buggy, whereas the two-step
>> > process was more stable. But that was then with FM7 and this is now with
>> > FM9. I have no problem switching back and (yes skipping the additional
>> > step
>> > would be nice).
>> >
>> > I am also going to look into the hotfix, which looks promising. Due to
>> > the
>> > way my company has my laptop set up, it will automatically do all sorts
>> > of
>> > resource intensive things in the background that I have no control over
>> > (such as running a virus scan). Printing a large FrameMaker book to a PS
>> > file can take several minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if some
>> > background
>> > service started up, killing my virtual memory thus corrupting the PS
>> > file.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the info,
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
>
>