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DatabaseDesigner
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 4:37 pm
Post subject: eBook writers: Your own PDF Generator-For free!!
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Just came to think about it- I mentioned in another post that I had found a free PDF Generator. Well, I have got lots of information and help in this forum:
It's payback time !
Here is your own free CutePDF Printer (no affiliate stuff here  :
http://download.com.com/3302-6675_4-10220039.html
You may want to visit www.download.com more often, it's a good source for much stuff.
Anyway, CutePDF works like this: It installs itself as a printer driver. Open your document (I have tested both .doc and .html), select Print and then: Select CutePDF Printer as your printer. Specify file name you want for the finshed PDF-document, and there you go: Within seconds you have a .pdf file you can open in Acrobat. Just remeber one thing: Before you press the Print button, be sure to you have checked 'print from back to front', in order to get the sorting of pages correct.
As far as I can see from my documents, there's absolutely no hassle. But DO have your virus system on! I shall not be to blame
Anyway, I can't believe there's bad stuff at this website, it's to popular. |
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dk
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:13 pm
Post subject: Free ebook Generator
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Hi!
The best free pdf creator I've used for the last months is:
http://www.pdf995.com
Here are the features:
Automatic insertion of embedded links
Hierarchical Bookmarks
Support for Digital Signatures
Support for Triple DES encryption
Append and Delete PDF Pages
Batch Print from Microsoft Office
Asian and Cyrillic fonts
Integration with Microsoft Word toolbar
PDF Stationery
Combining multiple PDF's into a single PDF
Three auto-name options to bypass Save As dialog
Imposition of Draft/Confidential stamps
Support for large format architectural printing
Convert PDF to JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PCX formats
Convert PDF to HTML and Word DOC conversion
Convert PDF to text
Automatic Table of Contents generation
Support for XP Fast User Switching and multiple user sessions
Standard PDF Encryption (restricted printing, modifying, copying text and images)
Support for Optimized PDF
Support for custom page sizes
Option to attach PDFs to email after creation
Automatic text summarization of PDF documents
Easy integration with document management and Workflow systems
n-Up printing
Automatic page numbering
Simple Programmers Interface
Option to automatically display PDFs after creation
Custom resizing of PDF output
Configurable Font embedding
Support for Citrix/Terminal Server
Support for Windows 2003 Server
Easy PS to PDF processing
Specify PDF document properties
Control PDF opening mode
Can be configured to add functionality to Acrobat Distiller
Free: Creates PDFs without annoying watermarks
Free: Fully functional, not a trial and does not expire
They also offer a lot of other free tools:
http://www.software995.com/
- Backup Tool
- Zip Tool
- Photo-Editor
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All the best
Dieter Kling
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DatabaseDesigner
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:02 am
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| The difference between them, as I kow it: Pdf995 puts a commercial for themselves on each page until you buy the full version; CutePDF doesn't do any of those tricks; it just delivers good PDF. But anyway, that's for you to check out. |
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Charlie
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:24 am
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| DatabaseDesigner wrote: | | The difference between them, as I kow it: Pdf995 puts a commercial for themselves on each page until you buy the full version; CutePDF doesn't do any of those tricks; it just delivers good PDF. But anyway, that's for you to check out. |
You mentioned in another thread that you think .exe is much better than PDF because it's more versatile (or words to that effect). Most people seemed to disagree.
I think this might be because you are using pretty basic (though cheap) PDF creation tools that don't offer the full PDF features.
Just a thought,
Charlie.
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DatabaseDesigner
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:00 pm
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| Maybe, Charlie, I,m still investigating. But many of the ebooks are made with HTlM compilers giving .exe versions. So far I think I'll let the customer choose. |
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Frank Nordberg
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:11 pm
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| Charlie wrote: | | You mentioned in another thread that you think .exe is much better than PDF because it's more versatile (or words to that effect). Most people seemed to disagree. |
One potential problem with the .exe format is that it is Windows only. That means you'll miss all the Macintosh and many of the Unix/Linux users out there (yes, most Unix/Linux users have Windows installed as well, but many seem to be very reluctant to use it). It's hard to say how important that issue is.
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DatabaseDesigner
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:19 pm
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Hei, Frank.
You are right. That's why I see the need for PDF too. I just didn't want to use money on a PDF generator, and the CutePDF priter does exactly what I need: Generate a PDF document.
I'll do it very simple: On my download pages, I'll put up two different links, and then the buyer can choose his format. |
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Charlie
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:31 pm
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| DatabaseDesigner wrote: | | But many of the ebooks are made with HTlM compilers giving .exe versions. |
In marketing circles, these were often popular because it was easier rebrand them and use them as viral marketing or affiliate tools.
Now it is possible to get rebranders for PDF, too.
Cheers,
Charlie.
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:41 pm
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Another area to keep in mind with the "other" PDF makers as Charlie mentioned is the options. I've had results in the creation of the PDF file size that showed big differences. It may not matter in your case but having a PDF that is 1 Meg vs. 3.5 megs for the same thing does make a difference.
A little playing with Acrobat settings and the size came down. BUT... without Acrobat I never would have know the difference.
My 2 cents,
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:53 am
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| Great tip! I was just looking for something like that. |
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:34 am
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dk:
You are right, the pdf995 is far better. I will look into it more. |
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