Is there a PDF

[CJBookie]

tutorial? I need to "print" a Publisher file as a 600 res. PDF so our
newspaper can print it. I don't see an option for resolution when I click on
print. Also, I need to know which is the best setting to "print" to -
screen, print, ebook, or prepress??? I need a simple, easy to understand
tutorial. PrimoPDF is fairly easy to use, but I need help!

 

[Mary Sauer]

How to create a PDF file in Publisher
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302835/en-us

Your best guide would be the Primo help files or if they have a forum that would
be a good resource as well.

 

[CJBookie]

Thanks Mary and Don.

Well, guess I'm going to have to try something different. I used my last
trial conversion for Adobe. Boss says it is too expensive to buy.

I see on Twocows they have PDF Converter. It is rated four stars on their
site. Do either of you know anything about that program? It is only $19.99
to buy, as opposed to Adobe's $499.00! We don't use the conversion very
often, but I can see where in the future we will.

 

[CJBookie]

Thanks Don! I'll check it out. Maybe the pro version will suit my needs.
Sure a lot cheaper than Adobe's $499.99.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If all you want is to convert (not edit) to a .pdf file, use PrimoPDF. It's
free and VERY simple to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks Mary and Don.

Well, guess I'm going to have to try something different. I used my last
trial conversion for Adobe. Boss says it is too expensive to buy.

I see on Twocows they have PDF Converter. It is rated four stars on their
site. Do either of you know anything about that program? It is only
$19.99
to buy, as opposed to Adobe's $499.00! We don't use the conversion very
often, but I can see where in the future we will.

 

[CJBookie]

Thanks all! For clarification, I work at a fairgrounds. We are a non-profit
orginazation so I'm restricted in what I can spend. Since the newspaper
which prints our handbook for us started charging us, this project has become
even more of a headache. The paper uses Mac with Quark programming, and we,
of course, use Windows. Finding a cost-effective way of producing this
handbook has been very challenging. Not to mention, finding a way of
producing it so it is CORRECT - we now get only one chance of proofing it
after they have made their mock-up. When it goes back to them, if they do
not catch our corrections, that is the way the handbook is printed. Makes
for some difficult times when fair comes.

I have hopes that this year, with the newspaper saying if we send our proof
as PDF, that things will run more smoothly in that department. Wish me
luck!!! ;-)
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!

Look here in your computer:

Start
Settings
Printers and Faxes

Right click your pdf printer,
Properties
Select printer preferences and look for resolution.

You may have a drop down menu offering you a selection of dpi


I use the modestly priced PDF-XChange and it will go up to 2400 dpi. If
interested,

http://www.docu-track.com/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Use Primo - it's free. Good price for an NPO.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks all! For clarification, I work at a fairgrounds. We are a
non-profit
orginazation so I'm restricted in what I can spend. Since the newspaper
which prints our handbook for us started charging us, this project has
become
even more of a headache. The paper uses Mac with Quark programming, and
we,
of course, use Windows. Finding a cost-effective way of producing this
handbook has been very challenging. Not to mention, finding a way of
producing it so it is CORRECT - we now get only one chance of proofing it
after they have made their mock-up. When it goes back to them, if they do
not catch our corrections, that is the way the handbook is printed. Makes
for some difficult times when fair comes.

I have hopes that this year, with the newspaper saying if we send our
proof
as PDF, that things will run more smoothly in that department. Wish me
luck!!! ;-)

 

[Mike Koewler]

A small world!

I'm doing the Hamilton County (Ohio) Fair's newspaper this year. In the
past, another group did it and apparently very little got proofed. Some
stuff listed as being provided (bedding for animal, e.g.) has not been
done for years.

Hopefully, I got the premiums correct. Imagine 14 pages of stuff like this:

19-118 Huck Weaving $4 $3 $2
19-119 Lace Net Darning $4 $3 $2
19-120 Wall Hangings $4 $3 $2
19-121 Clothing $4 $3 $2
19-122 Rugs $4 $3 $2
19-123 Your Choice $4 $3 $2
19-124 Afghan $6 $4 $2

that was done in 8 pt or smaller type! Fortunately, I was able to use
Abbyy Fine Reader to scan the pages. I had to do a little adjusting to
bring it from Word to the paper but overall it averaged about 45 minutes
a page for everything.

Mike

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Yes - I just checked. I can actually change it to 4000 dpi. Please note: I
also have Acrobat Pro on my system so I can't be 100% that Primo's abilities
aren't being modified by that. I have Primo on my laptop but it's the old
version, which may be different.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,

He started out with stating he was having a problem with Primopdf;
couldn't get the dpi to 600. Does Primopdf allow setting the resolution
to 600 dpi?


--
Don
"May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)

Use Primo - it's free. Good price for an NPO.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks all! For clarification, I work at a fairgrounds. We are a
non-profit
orginazation so I'm restricted in what I can spend. Since the newspaper
which prints our handbook for us started charging us, this project has
become
even more of a headache. The paper uses Mac with Quark programming, and
we,
of course, use Windows. Finding a cost-effective way of producing this
handbook has been very challenging. Not to mention, finding a way of
producing it so it is CORRECT - we now get only one chance of proofing
it
after they have made their mock-up. When it goes back to them, if they
do
not catch our corrections, that is the way the handbook is printed.
Makes
for some difficult times when fair comes.

I have hopes that this year, with the newspaper saying if we send our
proof
as PDF, that things will run more smoothly in that department. Wish me
luck!!! ;-)
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they
hate me!


:

Look here in your computer:

Start
Settings
Printers and Faxes

Right click your pdf printer,
Properties
Select printer preferences and look for resolution.

You may have a drop down menu offering you a selection of dpi


I use the modestly priced PDF-XChange and it will go up to 2400 dpi.
If
interested,

http://www.docu-track.com/


--
Don
Vancouver USA


tutorial? I need to "print" a Publisher file as a 600 res. PDF so
our
newspaper can print it. I don't see an option for resolution when I
click
on
print. Also, I need to know which is the best setting to "print"
to -
screen, print, ebook, or prepress??? I need a simple, easy to
understand
tutorial. PrimoPDF is fairly easy to use, but I need help!

 

[Mary Sauer]

Gee, Mike, our Pickaway County fair isn't nearly as generous. Pickaway County
fair is awful. I was a 4-H advisor for 10 years, as soon as they changed to a
June date I quit. I was a garden advisor, not too many crops are ready to
harvest in June. Kids would buy big red juicy tomatoes, enter them and win, the
judges were so out of touch.

First fair in the state though.

 

[CJBookie]

Ah hemmm... I am a SHE, thank you! LOL ;-)

I still cannot find where Primo allows me to change the dpi settings. I'm
waiting on the newspaper to call me back to figure out a way to resolve this.


The other thing that happened, when I save with Primo... I have the page
size set at 11.25 x 12.5 as per the newspaper's instructions. When I saved
the file, the pages were cut off. Apparently, it does not like custom
sizes??? Or, is that something I have to change in my printer settings? I
would not think it would matter, but then (see sig'y!)...


--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!

JoAnn,

He started out with stating he was having a problem with Primopdf; couldn't
get the dpi to 600. Does Primopdf allow setting the resolution to 600 dpi?


--
Don
"May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)

Use Primo - it's free. Good price for an NPO.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks all! For clarification, I work at a fairgrounds. We are a
non-profit
orginazation so I'm restricted in what I can spend. Since the newspaper
which prints our handbook for us started charging us, this project has
become
even more of a headache. The paper uses Mac with Quark programming, and
we,
of course, use Windows. Finding a cost-effective way of producing this
handbook has been very challenging. Not to mention, finding a way of
producing it so it is CORRECT - we now get only one chance of proofing it
after they have made their mock-up. When it goes back to them, if they
do
not catch our corrections, that is the way the handbook is printed.
Makes
for some difficult times when fair comes.

I have hopes that this year, with the newspaper saying if we send our
proof
as PDF, that things will run more smoothly in that department. Wish me
luck!!! ;-)
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!


:

Look here in your computer:

Start
Settings
Printers and Faxes

Right click your pdf printer,
Properties
Select printer preferences and look for resolution.

You may have a drop down menu offering you a selection of dpi


I use the modestly priced PDF-XChange and it will go up to 2400 dpi. If
interested,

http://www.docu-track.com/


--
Don
Vancouver USA


tutorial? I need to "print" a Publisher file as a 600 res. PDF so our
newspaper can print it. I don't see an option for resolution when I
click
on
print. Also, I need to know which is the best setting to "print" to -
screen, print, ebook, or prepress??? I need a simple, easy to
understand
tutorial. PrimoPDF is fairly easy to use, but I need help!

 

[CJBookie]

Been there, done that. I'm just tired of, after being here for 9 years,
taking calls complaining about things that are wrong, wrong, wrong in the
handbook. It would irritate me, too, if I drove x amount of miles to see or
enter something that was listed on a specific date, only to find out when I
got here, that there was a typo and it is a different date.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Sorry - Couldn't tell gender by your screen name.

File - Print - Properties - Layout tab - Advanced - Look under graphic.

Like I said, I can't be 100% certain that my settings aren't affected
because I have Acrobat Pro.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Ah hemmm... I am a SHE, thank you! LOL ;-)

I still cannot find where Primo allows me to change the dpi settings. I'm
waiting on the newspaper to call me back to figure out a way to resolve
this.


The other thing that happened, when I save with Primo... I have the page
size set at 11.25 x 12.5 as per the newspaper's instructions. When I
saved
the file, the pages were cut off. Apparently, it does not like custom
sizes??? Or, is that something I have to change in my printer settings?
I
would not think it would matter, but then (see sig'y!)...


--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!

JoAnn,

He started out with stating he was having a problem with Primopdf;
couldn't
get the dpi to 600. Does Primopdf allow setting the resolution to 600
dpi?


--
Don
"May your shadow be found in happy places." (Native North American)

Use Primo - it's free. Good price for an NPO.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks all! For clarification, I work at a fairgrounds. We are a
non-profit
orginazation so I'm restricted in what I can spend. Since the
newspaper
which prints our handbook for us started charging us, this project has
become
even more of a headache. The paper uses Mac with Quark programming,
and
we,
of course, use Windows. Finding a cost-effective way of producing
this
handbook has been very challenging. Not to mention, finding a way of
producing it so it is CORRECT - we now get only one chance of proofing
it
after they have made their mock-up. When it goes back to them, if
they
do
not catch our corrections, that is the way the handbook is printed.
Makes
for some difficult times when fair comes.

I have hopes that this year, with the newspaper saying if we send our
proof
as PDF, that things will run more smoothly in that department. Wish
me
luck!!! ;-)
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they
hate
me!


:

Look here in your computer:

Start
Settings
Printers and Faxes

Right click your pdf printer,
Properties
Select printer preferences and look for resolution.

You may have a drop down menu offering you a selection of dpi


I use the modestly priced PDF-XChange and it will go up to 2400 dpi.
If
interested,

http://www.docu-track.com/


--
Don
Vancouver USA


tutorial? I need to "print" a Publisher file as a 600 res. PDF so
our
newspaper can print it. I don't see an option for resolution when
I
click
on
print. Also, I need to know which is the best setting to "print"
to -
screen, print, ebook, or prepress??? I need a simple, easy to
understand
tutorial. PrimoPDF is fairly easy to use, but I need help!
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them,
they
hate
me!

 

[Mike Koewler]

Mary,

The Adams County Fair used to be the first one in the state, though it
may have been a tie. I worked for a radio station there and we also
covered another county - Brown. It was the last fair of the year. We
would often have to wear coats and gloves to watch the tractor pulls.

I find myself volunteering to do a lot more. The County would love to
have the grounds to turn into a parking lot or off ramp.

Mike

 

[Mary Sauer]

CJ, If you are willing to send your file to me I will convert it for you to a
PDF.

 

[CJBookie]

Thanks Mary!

I have some "cleaning up" to do to it before I send it. We just got some
changes, so give me a day or two. I REALLY appreciate this. Until I can
learn more about saving as PDFs, I will gladly and gratefully accept your
offer. And, I'll tell my employer that I AM spending quality time ;-)
online, not just messing around as I've been accused. Argh!

 

[CJBookie]

Hey all! I GOT it! Woohoo! The newspaper called yesterday afternoon,
shortly before I was leaving, and said that the trial I sent worked! Right
size, everything is there, etc. So, all I have to do now is copy and paste
to that document, send it, and they will print it EXACTLY the way I gave it
to them. At least any mistakes in it this year will be mine, and I'll know
who to blame. ;-)

THANK YOU ALL for your help! I have been recommending this site to all my
friends (and even some "enemies"! LOL).

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Yea!!!

Sometimes it takes a while to help posters. It takes a collaboration of
efforts that is more than worthwhile when everything works the way it
should.