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Using the Adobe PDF printer
In an authoring application such as Adobe InDesign, use the Print command with the
Adobe PDF printer to convert your file to Adobe PDF. Your source document is
converted to PostScript and fed directly to Distiller for conversion to PDF, without
manually starting Distiller. The current Distiller preference settings and Adobe PDF
settings are used to convert the file. If you're working with nonstandard page sizes, see
Creating a custom page size.
Note: The Adobe PDF printer creates untagged PDF files. A tagged structure is required
for reflowing content to a handheld device and is preferable for producing reliable results
with a screen reader. (See Creating tagged Adobe PDF from authoring applications.)
To create an Adobe PDF file using the Print command (Windows):
1. Open the file that you want to convert to an Adobe PDF file in its authoring application,
and choose File > Print.
2. Choose Adobe PDF from the list of printers.
3. Click the Properties (or Preferences) button to customize the Adobe PDF printer setting.
(In some applications, you may need to click Setup in the Print dialog box to access the
list of printers, and then click Properties or Preferences.) For information on customizing
the Adobe PDF printer settings, see Setting Adobe PDF printing preferences (Windows).
4. In the Print dialog box, click OK.
By default, your Adobe PDF file is saved in the folder specified in the printer port. The
default location is My Documents. The file name and destination are controlled by the
Prompt For Adobe PDF Filename setting in Printing Preferences.
To create an Adobe PDF file using the Print command (Mac OS):
1. Open the file that you want to convert to an Adobe PDF file in its authoring application,
and choose File > Print.
2. Choose Adobe PDF from the list of printers.
3. Choose PDF Options from the pop-up menu.
4. For Adobe PDF Settings, choose one of the default settings, or customize the settings
using Distiller. Any custom settings that you have defined are listed.
For most users, the default Adobe PDF conversion settings are adequate. For information
on the default conversion settings, see Using default Adobe PDF settings files. For
information on editing these settings and creating new settings, see
Creating custom
Adobe PDF settings.
5. For After PDF Creation, specify whether or not to open the PDF file.
6. Click Print.
7. Select a name and location for your PDF file, and click Save.
By default, your Adobe PDF file is saved with the same file name and a .pdf extension.
Related Subtopics:
Setting Adobe PDF printing preferences (Windows)
Setting Adobe PDF printer properties (Windows)
Configuring the Adobe PDF printer (Mac OS)