NOTE: The 'Save As PDF' option works ONLY with the Broderbund PDF Converter for WinXP and with the Broderbund PDF Creator for WinVista and Windows 7.
When you say YES, the download and install of the PS2PDF converter will be automatically performed during the installation of CuteWriter.exe. Then, during the installation of CuteWriter.exe, you will be asked if you want to download and install the PS2PDF converter. All that is actually necessary is to click on the 'Free Download' link to download the CuteWriter.exe file.
Save your project as a PDF.If you would rather not use either the Broderbund PDF Converter or Creator, or if you experience problems while trying to use the Broderbund PDF Converter or Creator, you can use any PDF printer driver which is installed on your computer.ĬutePDF Writer, which can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link belowĪnd which is Vista and Windows 7 ready (for both the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version), is a popular alternative to the Broderbund PDF Converter/Creator.Įven though the web site specifically says that a PS2PDF converter such as Ghostscript is required, it is not actually necessary to download that PS2PDF converter separately. Highlight “Local Port” and click on the New Port… button (Not New Port Type…)ġ0. Open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel.Ģ. NOTE: Neither the Broderbund PDF Converter nor the Broderbund PDF Creator are compatible with the 64-bit version of either WinXP or WinVista or Win7 for 1) PrintMaster 18 or earlier, 2) Print Shop 23 or earlier or 3) Calendar Creator 12.1.įor PrintMaster 18.1 and Print Shop 23.1, it is possible to tweak the Broderbund PDF Creator so that it will work with those products, by doing this:ġ. When you are sure that everything looks right, you are ready to save the project in PDF format. Look the project over to make sure that selecting the PDF printer driver didn't change anything. When the 'Print Setup' window opens, change the Printer 'Name' to the Broderbund PDF Converter (for WinXP) or to the Broderbund PDF Creator (for WinVista and Windows 7) or to any other installed PDF printer driver. * For all versions of PrintMaster EXCEPT PrintMaster 2.0, 20, the 'Print Setup' option is accessed by selecting 'File' in the menubar, then selecting 'Printer Setup' then 'Print Setup' in the menu that drops down. * For all versions of Print Shop EXCEPT The Print Shop 2.0 and 3.0, the 'Print Setup' option is accessed by selecting 'File' in the menubar, then selecting 'Printing' then 'Print Setup' in the menu that drops down. It is also very important to keep in mind that regardless of whether you choose to 'Save As PDF' or Print to PDF, it would be best to select the PDF printer driver in 'Print Setup' BEFORE saving the project in PDF format - just in case the PDF printer driver causes the project to be changed or shifted in any way. However, before you can use the Print to PDF option, you must have an alternate PDF driver - such as the Cute PDF driver, which is recommended below - installed on your computer. NOTE: #2 It is very important to keep in mind that you must NOT select either the 'Broderbund PDF Creator' or 'Broderbund PDF Converter' in this step - because the Print to PDF option is the recommended procedure for working around the fact that the 'Save As PDF' option - which is controlled by the Broderbund PDF driver - is not working. In order to select a different printer, it is necessary to first click on the 'Setup' button on the 'Print' window. NOTE: #1 With some Broderbund products, it is not possible to select a different printer directly from the 'Print' window. When the 'Print' window opens, click on the down arrow next to the Printer 'Name' box, then select an installed PDF printer driver in the list that drops down. Select 'File' in the menubar, then select 'Print' in the menu that drops down.Ģ. If your Broderbund product does not offer the 'Save As PDF' option in the 'File' menu, or if you experience problems while trying to use the 'Save As PDF' option, it should be possible for you to Print to PDF by doing this:ġ. The 'Save As PDF' option is not offered in all Broderbund products (even when the Help file indicates that the installed version does offer the 'Save As PDF' option).
Saving a project in PDF format allows professional printers to open and print the project without having the Broderbund program installed on their computers. Some Broderbund programs offer a 'Save As PDF' option in the 'File' menu which can be used to save Broderbund projects in PDF format. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader