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  • KarenABedeau
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I am running A5V10 on Windows 7, and cannot print or save my reports. When I try to save to a file I get the Error 30 message, and when I try to save to a file I get the Error communicating with Printer message.

    I did go into the A5V10 dfolder, find installAmyuni Printers and run it twice. This has not helped.

    I'm using an HP All in One Printer, and have recently reinstalled it (new computer) using the updated installation files from HP.

    Where do I go next?
    Thank you,
    Karen Bedeau

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  • burkel
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Bruce, in investigating this error myself, I think there are various problems that cause this issue so I won't just look at a single solution.

    To solve the problem in my location on Alpha v10.5 runtime, I had to go into the Windows(XP)Settings->Printers and Faxes and delete the PDF print driver that was created during installation. Then run a report preview in Alpha; in preview select the PDF button. Alpha will then ask you whether to install the print driver. When you do, the new driver worked.

    Whether this method will work in Win 7, I don't know.

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  • brainwater
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Since switching to Windows 7 I can no longer save report pdf's (see attached jpgs) I have reinstalled Alpha, run most recent update and tried to run InstallAmyuniPrinters (which failed) (third jpg)

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  • Stan Mathews
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I think this applies to the Runtime as well as the developer versions.

    From the FAQ.

    When are Administrator rights required for Alpha Five applications?

    Administrator rights are required at installation time and first startup.

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  • glenschild
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Luis

    Try right clicking on the shortcut and set compatability mode as I described earlier and see if that works.

    It will vary pc to pc normally dependent on if the login has admin rights.

    Kind regards

    Glen

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  • lerg
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I ran as administrator and it worked.
    Does that mean that I have to open always as administrator?
    What about the installations on other computers?

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  • NickH214
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    In Windows Explorer navigate to the folder:
    Program Files (x86)
    A5v10

    Find the file named: InstallAmyuniPrinters

    Run this file

    You will now be able to use the print to a PDF function in Windows 7

    You may have to run this file twice

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  • glenschild
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Originally posted by lerg View Post
    I found out the problem arises with Vista. I Installed on 2 other Vista computers with the Runtime A5v10 and appears the same msg (printer not activated, error code -20).
    Also I installed in an XP eq. and it did saved to a PDF file w/o problem.

    I do not know what to do next.

    Thanks for your help.
    Try running Alpha in adminstrator mode. Right click on the shortcut and select "run as administrator" If that works then you will know it is a privileges issue. Next try right clicking on the shortcut and setting compatability mode to XP sp3.

    Regards

    Glen

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  • Stan Mathews
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I found out the problem arises with Vista.
    When you installed under vista did you have administrator priviledges, turn off UAC?

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  • lerg
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I found out the problem arises with Vista. I Installed on 2 other Vista computers with the Runtime A5v10 and appears the same msg (printer not activated, error code -20).
    Also I installed in an XP eq. and it did saved to a PDF file w/o problem.

    I do not know what to do next.

    Thanks for your help.

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  • dalebra
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Originally posted by lerg View Post
    I preview & save as, select Acrobat PDF File, confirm the name of the file write the and still have the same msg and can not save to the pdf file.

    Please see following video :

    http://bit.ly/bRStir

    Do I have to reinstall A5v10?

    Thanks
    It should work as you practiced in your video.
    After reading through your posts, I'm wondering that when you changed your driver configuration, it broke. It should look like the attachement. You may want to download the latest update too. Good luck.

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  • lerg
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    I preview & save as, select Acrobat PDF File, confirm the name of the file write the and still have the same msg and can not save to the pdf file.

    Please see following video :

    http://bit.ly/bRStir

    Do I have to reinstall A5v10?

    Thanks

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  • Stan Mathews
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Repeating Dale's message. The Amyuni print driver is not equivalent to a HP, Lexmark, Brother, name_your_own_printer driver. The Amyuni driver is used internally by Alpha to generate the pdf output (or text, or rtf).


    You do not decide to print something and select the Amyuni driver as the output device.

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  • dalebra
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    You need to re-read Stan's message! You DON'T print to the driver!

    1. Preview the report.
    2. Use the FILE -> [SAVE AS] to create PDF.

    Good Luck!

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  • lerg
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    Re: Printing to PDF

    Yes.
    I configured Amyuni Document Converter to LPT1, File (AlphaFivePrinterv4) & Adobe PDF Port

    Also configured the same way AlphaFivePrinterv4 and receive the same msg.

    And also I receive the msg :

    Report Error comunicating with printer

    Do I have to activate Amyuni in order to print in PDF?

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