[AccessD] PDF for word ...

Wortz, Charles CWortz at tea.state.tx.us
Fri Feb 21 08:15:01 CST 2003


Brett,

The question should not be whether they produce output identical to
Acrobat, but whether they produce output identical to the printed
reports.  That should be your test for which pdf producer you purchase.

Charles Wortz
Software Development Division
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701-1494
512-463-9493
CWortz at tea.state.tx.us
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Barabash [mailto:BBarabash at TappeConstruction.com] 
Sent: Friday 2003 Feb 21 08:02
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] PDF for word ...

I tested PDF995 with our Access based quoting system, and the results
were identical to that of Acrobat.  The quotes produced by this
application range between 20 and 100 pages, and contain embedded
graphics (logos), lines and boxes.  I noticed that the files produced
were larger, but still we're talking KB not MB or GB!

I guess the burning question is this:  Is it really necessary to have
output that is IDENTICAL to Acrobat?  After all, I have seen Acrobat
mangle up certain documents, so is it really necessary to have a
competing product emulate that result?

I would like to hear the differences, though.  We are about to purchase
licenses for all of our workstations (~50), and it would be nice to know
about any limitations before purchasing it.


-----Original Message-----
From: Gustav Brock [mailto:gustav at cactus.dk]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 7:23 AM
To: Brett Barabash
Subject: Re: [AccessD] PDF for word ...


Hi Brett and Tom et al

Be careful with these. I did a test some months ago and none of them
(nor Win2pdf) created output identical to that from Acrobat.

For some cases any pdf is fine, I know, but for critical jobs it is not.

/gustav


> How about PDF995 (www.pdf995.com)?  Installs like any other Windows 
> print driver, so you can create PDF files from any document just by 
> printing to it.  And under $10 bucks to boot!

> FYI - low price - $35 & $40.

> http://www.docauto.com/MakePDF.htm



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