PDF Creation Alternative to Adobe Acrobat

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by huntnyc, Jan 10, 2007.

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  1. huntnyc

    huntnyc Registered Member

    I use PDF for a lot of files, creating them for various purposes. Is there a reliable cheaper alternative to Acrobat for creating docs? I also am getting tired of the Activiation scheme of Adobe as well as how bloated it is. Thanks for your help.

    Gary
     
  2. wilbertnl

    wilbertnl Registered Member

  3. OldMX

    OldMX Registered Member

  4. Rmus

    Rmus Exploit Analyst

    Search for "create pdf files"

    There are a number of alternatives. I know someone who is also investigating this.

    regards,

    -rich
     
  5. Bob D

    Bob D Registered Member

    See here for ratings of 12 products:
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1191734,00.asp
    Review date is not recent, but it'll get you started.
    I've been using Tracker Software's PDF-Xchange for years and am quite happy with it. Reasonably priced, good support.
     
  6. ThunderZ

    ThunderZ Registered Member

  7. huntnyc

    huntnyc Registered Member

    Can you create with FoxIt or just read created files?

    Gary
     
  8. screamer

    screamer Registered Member

    Foxit has a paid add-on to create .PDF

    I use cutePDF, it's free and works flawlessly.

    hth,

    ...screamer
     
  9. wilbertnl

    wilbertnl Registered Member

    Foxit PDF Creator
     
  10. huntnyc

    huntnyc Registered Member

    Anybody have pros and cons relating to PDF Xchange compared to CutePDF Pro? These two look like thye have quite a few features. Thanks.

    Gary
     
  11. Arup

    Arup Guest

    Tried em all, Primo seems to be the best and most full featured and they have a 64 bit version as well.
     
  12. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Hello,
    You can create PDFs using Open Office, too.
    Mrk
     
  13. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Registered Member

    Does OPenOffice create a PDF printer, so you can print PDF from other apps?
    I rely on PDF for printing web pages.
     
  14. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Hello,
    I'll tell you later when I get home. I'm at work now.
    Usually, I make my documents using TeXmacs and export them to relevant format or by PDFCreator.
    Mrk
     
  15. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Registered Member

    I remembere that I have Open Office installed on another OS on my multiboot PC, so I tested.

    Open Office has an "Export to PDF" menu item, but there is no Open Office PDF printer.

    Did not check whether there was a way to create such a printer.
    PDF version 1.4 is used.
     
  16. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Registered Member

    In considerinng an alternative to Acrobat for creating PDF, one also needs to address the bells and whistles.

    For example, on my main OS I have full Acrobat 5 and PDF Converter Professional 4.

    The latter is much less expensive but lacks the ability to compare PDF documents. So I guess the features I would want are, off the top of my head:

    1. Ability to create PDF from any app by printint/saving as PDF.
    2. Converting PDF to usefull formats such as text, Word doc, RTF, etc.
    3. Ability to comparePDF docs and mark differences.

    What products do these tasks well?

    Any other features that were no on the top of my head?

    P.S. Does Office 2007 create a PDF printer, or just Export PDF?
     
  17. Pinga

    Pinga Registered Member

    One truly stands out, in my opinion: FinePrint pdfFactory. Close to perfection.

    http://www.fineprint.com/
     
  18. silver0066

    silver0066 Registered Member

    Take a look at Nitro PDF. Full featured, much cheaper and uses less resources. www.nitropdf.com
     
  19. ASM

    ASM Registered Member

    What about PDFill... Download the Beta and it a try... so is their PDFill PDF Tools too.:) It cost you only USD$19.99.:)

    http://www.pdfill.com/
     
  20. lucas1985

    lucas1985 Retired Moderator

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