PDF Print to File

[awkduck]

I've recommended a PDF file printer on MSFN before. I've since bumped into better options.

Doro PDF Writer is the best one I've seen so far. It doesn't even need a reboot, to work.

There are a bunch of these PDF file printing applications out there. From what I've seen, they are all just running off of Ghostscript's steam.

So you could just do this on your own. Well, kinda.

I don't know what most recent version of Ghostscript runs on Win98. I've used 8.6. Doro PDF Writer uses some 9.0x version, for which the inf specifies W2K on up. But Doro works fine.

You also need the GSview.

Then go Start > Settings > Printers > Add Printer.

You'll need to find a printer that ends in PS, Postscript, or Postscript+. HP seems to have some good choices. You'll want a color printer, with a good printable area.

Then you can print to your Postscript printer (any application), which in turn outputs a Postscript File (.prn). Then you open ghostview > Open the .prn file > Convert > Select Pdfwrite > choose PDF options > Ok.

Obviously, Doro is easier. Or if you have it, Adobe Writer.

Edited October 13, 2022 by awkduck