pdfFactory Pro 3

Adobe Acrobat has long been considered the standard for PDF file creation, which is why pdfFactory Pro 3 could prove such a useful alternative option. Allowing simple PDF creation, digital book design, and a wide range of tools normally only found in $100+ applications, pdfFactory 3 is a major contender for simple PDF creation and management.

What sets pdfFactory Pro 3 apart from Adobe Acrobat? Firstly, there's the simple interface, which is designed to make PDF creation as easy as possible. Users that aren't familiar with PDF software will have no problem importing their MS Word or TXT documents into pdfFactory Pro 3, adjusting them to suit the new publishing style, and exporting them as PDF files.

Creating PDF archives of separate documents is simple in pdfFactory Pro, which allows users to import multiple documents into a single PDF file. There's no need to adapt to new software; simply print your files to pdfFactory Pro the same way you would a regular document. Once you print them in a regular word processor, they'll appear as PDF documents, ready to publish or send.

For confidential documents, pdfFactory Pro provides a variety of encryption methods. PDF files can be password protected, copy protected, or even prevented from being printed. For users that want to protect their PDF files from modification, pdfFactory Pro can ensure that your PDFs are locked, ensuring that nobody can edit their contents.

pdfFactory Pro contains a simple built-in email interface, which allows users to send created PDF files through their standard email service. Users can easily import documents from their favorite word processors or graphics programs, convert and format them as PDFs, and email them on to coworkers, friends, and customers.

pdfFactory Pro: What We Liked

• By acting as a plug-in printer for other programs, pdfFactory Pro 3 makes it incredibly easy to import content to be converted into PDF files.
• Built-in email options save time for power users.
• Business users will appreciate encryption tools and copy protection options.

pdfFactory Pro: What We Didn't Like

• Design and formatting tools aren't fantastic, leaving users to format most of their documents in external word processing applications.

FinePrint Support

pdfFactory Pro comes with online FAQ support and included documentation. A dev kit is available online for application developers.

About FinePrint

Founded in 1995, FinePrint have created a wide range of office applications, printing tools, and PDF document utilities.

  

Create PDF or print to paper: Only pdfFactory allows printing to paper or PDF without printing twice. Acrobat is not needed for printing.

Combines multiple documents into a single PDF: Increases the convenience of document delivery by having a single PDF that contains material from different sources. Just keep printing documents to pdfFactory and they will automatically be combined.

Preview: Allows quick, accurate previewing of the PDF, including up to 400% zoom, without saving the file first and without opening Acrobat.

Security: Encrypt and control access to PDF files as follows:

• Prevent printing PDFs
• Prevent copying text and graphics
• Prevent opening without a password
• Prevent editing (yes, PDFs can be edited)

Font embedding: Ensures that the original fonts used in a document are displayed even if the reader of the PDF does not have the fonts installed on his or her computer.

Page insertion and deletion: Allows unwanted material to be deleted before the PDF is created. This is especially useful when creating PDFs from long reports, email and web pages.

Send via email: One mouse click sends PDFs through your default email program. Also copies PDF to clipboard for pasting into existing email.

AutoSave: Saves entire contents of pdfFactory sessions automatically so you can retrieve previously compiled PDFs.

Live URL Links: Customize links by line type, thickness and color to open Web pages and email addresses with a click of your mouse.

pdfFactory Pro includes all of the features in the standard version plus:

• Create PDFs on letterhead
• Add page numbering, headers, footers, watermarks
• Bookmarks and Table of Contents: Automatically or manually create bookmarks to organize and easily navigate complex documents.
• Convert to grayscale
• Integrated Jobs Tab: Shows all jobs and allows you to rearrange them.
• Custom Drivers: Save your settings to multiple print drivers so you can quickly select them for specific tasks.
• Set Initial Acrobat Display Properties: Such as zoom factor, layout and tab configuration.