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    Hi All,

    I know this is not an Alpha issue but it does concern application distribution.

    I have created my 30 page help files using Word and included screen shots of the forms from my Alpha application. I have then used PDF Factory to convert to PDF for distribution so that they can be read with Acrobat Reader.

    The problem is that the PDF file converts the text in the document but distorts the text on my screen shots to such an extent that it is not acceptable.

    My Question. Does anyone know of another PDF creator that does convert the screen shots effectively ?

    Any tips appreciated

    Michael

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    RE: PDF Files

    Michael,

    I use full version of Adobe Acrobat 5. It is expensive, but if you do much with the PDF format, it is almost necessary. If you use Acrobat Distiller (included with Acrobat) to convert Word files, you can usually get very good results since you can specify how much compression you use for bitmaps, like screenshots. I use PDFs extensively and have a need for very high quality pictures. In that case, I use Distiller to create the text and then go to Adobe Illustrator 9 to embed the pictures. Again, not a cheap solution, but I can produce PDFs with very high quality grahics.

    Jerry

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      RE: PDF Files

      I've used pdf Factory with very good results, including screen shots. The first thing I'd do is check that you are using the most recent version (1.34). If that doesn't fix things, e-mail the folks at Fineprint and attach a copy of your Word file and the resulting pdf file along with an explanation of the problem. They've been pretty responsive addressing other issues that have come up.

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        #4
        RE: PDF Files

        Thanks Gerry and Paul,

        I am using the very latest version of PDF Factory so will give your suggestions a try.

        Michael

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          #5
          RE: PDF Files

          WordPerfect version 10 produces pdf files and keeps the images looking pretty good.

          Of course, we all know what Microsoft has done to the word processing market.

          Regards,

          Jay Talbott
          Jay Talbott
          Lexington, KY

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