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[Ed Bennett]

??? On that "choosing page" there are two boxes: Print to File and
Manual Duplex. Should I put a check in either one of them? Or
neither?
Neither.

??? I only get that dialogue window if I do NOT put a check in the
above mentioned boxes, right?
Yes.

that has the PDF settings (screen, print, ebook
??? How do I know which of those setting to choose?

Those are quality settings. If you want your document to appear at full
quality when printed, choose print. If it's for use on screen, choose
screen. If you're making an eBook, choose ebook. If you're going to press
choose press.

??? On that window, I do NOT have a box with three dots. So I'm
lost at that point.

There should be a little push button to the right of the Save As path.

??? I only get a Save As dialogue if I DO put a check in the File to
Print box at the beginning. And if I do that, I do NOT get the
PrimoPDF settings window.

If you choose to Print to File, you create a PostScript file, and PrimoPDF
doesn't kick in at all.

If you don't, then you get the PrimoPDF options window, *from which you can
call up the Save As dialog* (using the ... button next to the save as text
box). It won't appear automatically, and DavidF didn't suggest it would.

(I did mention the "..." button in a previous post to which you haven't
responded.)

 

[Joy]

Those are quality settings. If you want your document to appear at full
quality when printed, choose print. If it's for use on screen, choose
screen. If you're making an eBook, choose ebook. If you're going to
press choose press.

JOY- I don't know what press means. (I can guess at the others). But I
do realize that if I put a dot in one of those, that's what I'll get. What
I DON'T know is why or when I'd need/use/want a particular one.

There should be a little push button to the right of the Save As path.

JOY- The button is grayed out. That's what I've been trying to tell
everyone, that at that point, I don't seem to have any choice other than the
default.

If you choose to Print to File, you create a PostScript file, and PrimoPDF
doesn't kick in at all.

JOY - I don't know what a PostScript file is. Is there some website where I
can find definitions for these terms that I don't seem to understand?

If you don't, then you get the PrimoPDF options window, *from which you
can call up the Save As dialog* (using the ... button next to the save as
text box). It won't appear automatically, and DavidF didn't suggest it
would.

Ed wrote

(I did mention the "..." button in a previous post to which you haven't
responded.)

JOY - I guess I didn't respond because I couldn't find that button as
explained above (grayed out).

 

[Ed Bennett]

JOY- I don't know what press means. (I can guess at the others). But I
do realize that if I put a dot in one of those, that's what
I'll get. What I DON'T know is why or when I'd need/use/want a
particular one.

Press is when you have your publication professionally printed by an outside
printing service.

The settings alter the quality of the PDF file - how much compression is
used for images, etc.

JOY- The button is grayed out. That's what I've been trying to tell
everyone, that at that point, I don't seem to have any choice other
than the default.

I haven't heard you mention that it was greyyed out - you've stated that
there was no button there.

In my copy of Primo, it looks quite grey but actually functions. I take it
you have tried clicking the button?

JOY - I don't know what a PostScript file is. Is there some website
where I can find definitions for these terms that I don't seem to
understand?

Using Google, type "define:" (no quotes) and then the word you want the
definition of (or a phrase surrounded by quotes). Google will then do its
thing. There are normally a few definitions to choose from, but I trust you
can find the right one.

A PostScript file is something you don't need at all. It is used sometimes
when you want to go to a printing press, or by some high-end desktop
printers, and is also used as an intermediary in the PDF-making process.

JOY - I guess I didn't respond because I couldn't find that button as
explained above (grayed out).

There's a big difference between a button not being there and a button being
greyed out.

PrimoPDF not giving you the option to browse for your target file sounds
like a problem with PrimoPDF to me.
I'd advice contacting the manufacturers for assistance, or switching to one
of the other free products if they can't help. (e.g. PDF995 from
www.pdf995.com, PDF-Xchange from www.docu-track.com)

 

[Joy]

I'll start these replies with 2JOY

Press is when you have your publication professionally printed by an
outside printing service. 2JOY - OH, that kind of press!

The settings alter the quality of the PDF file - how much compression is
used for images, etc.


I haven't heard you mention that it was greyyed out - you've stated that
there was no button there.

2JOY - when I said there was no button I was referring to when David said
something about there being a button with 3 little dots on the left hand
side.

In my copy of Primo, it looks quite grey but actually functions. I take
it you have tried clicking the button?

2JOY - I must confess (red face) that I had NOT tried. This is the first
time I have EVER seen a grayed out anything that worked. But I just now
tried it and it DOES work. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Using Google, type "define:" (no quotes) and then the word you want the
definition of (or a phrase surrounded by quotes). Google will then do its
thing. There are normally a few definitions to choose from, but I trust
you can find the right one.

2JOY - Thanks for this excellent suggestion. I usually do a lot of
"Googling" for things, hadn't thought of using it for this purpose.

A PostScript file is something you don't need at all. It is used
sometimes when you want to go to a printing press, or by some high-end
desktop printers, and is also used as an intermediary in the PDF-making
process.


There's a big difference between a button not being there and a button
being greyed out.

2JOY - David's button wasn't there; yours was grayed out.

PrimoPDF not giving you the option to browse for your target file sounds
like a problem with PrimoPDF to me.

2JOY - The only problem, as it turns out, was me not trying something that
was grayed out.

I'd advice contacting the manufacturers for assistance, or switching to
one of the other free products if they can't help. (e.g. PDF995 from
www.pdf995.com, PDF-Xchange from www.docu-track.com)

2JOY - This won't be necessary now, and I thank you once again for all your
persistence and patience with me! And for solving my problem! - Joy

 

[Ed Bennett]

2JOY - This won't be necessary now, and I thank you once again for
all your persistence and patience with me! And for solving my
problem! - Joy

Glad we worked it out for you - thanks for posting back with your results

 

[DavidF]

Your other left...

DavidF

Glad we worked it out for you - thanks for posting back with your results

 

[Joy]

LOL!

Your other left...

DavidF