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Computers and Software => Raster and Vector Manipulation Programs, and How to Do Stuff in Them. => Topic started by: Maxie on November 06, 2019, 08:37:54 AM

Title: Problems with print to pdf. Coreldraw/Illustrator
Post by: Maxie on November 06, 2019, 08:37:54 AM
What is the difference between print as pdf and save as pdf?
When I print to pdf my computer jams up and I have to restart.
This happens on Corel and Illustrator.
I am saving files with color layers to send to CTS.

Title: Re: Problems with print to pdf. Coreldraw/Illustrator
Post by: screenxpress on November 06, 2019, 09:08:55 PM
Taking your question
"difference between print as pdf and save as pdf"
to Google.......this was the most common reply.

There are two ways to convert a document to the PDF format: 'Save As' to save a version of the original document to a different format. ... 'Print' which intercepts the printer output from a program to make a PDF file. Instead of a paper page coming out – a PDF file is created which looks like the paper pages.

If you're pc is failing on Print to PDF, my guess is there may be something not right in a setting somewhere. 

Try this......https://cutepdf-writer.en.softonic.com/

Get the download for CutePDF from Softonic (open source) and install it.  It will be a new selection in your printer options (CutePDF) when you want to print something.  We been using this CutePDF for more years than I can remember.  It does a nice job to output a print file to a .pdf format file.  Maybe that will work for you.

Title: Re: Problems with print to pdf. Coreldraw/Illustrator
Post by: inkman996 on November 07, 2019, 07:56:58 AM
I print to file not PDF when sending to CTS. Use the option to print each layer separate.
Title: Re: Problems with print to pdf. Coreldraw/Illustrator
Post by: screenxpress on November 07, 2019, 01:14:02 PM
I print to file not PDF when sending to CTS. Use the option to print each layer separate.

Yea, I pretty much figured he didn't really want to use the "print" to PDF option, but replied in kind.