- CutePDF does not support NT 4.0 or Windows 95.
- CutePDF Writer does not support network printer sharing or mapping.
You should install CutePDF Writer on all your systems.
- Does CutePDF Writer support Terminal Services?
Yes, the new version 4.0 supports Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019.
- How to reduce the size of output PDF file?
You can alter the parameters used in a text file "%Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\PDFWrite.rsp". The key parameters are in the line:
-dPDFSETTINGS=configuration
where configuration can be /screen, /printer, /prepress, /default. Using /Printer can cut size by half. You may get more info at here.
- Text characters are wrong or missing in generated PDF file.
On Win2000 and up boxes, select CutePDF Writer properties in the application print dialog box and click "Advanced". Select "Download as Softfont" (default is "Substitute with Device Fonts") on TrueType Fonts setting for font embedding.
On Win98/ME boxes, open the property of CutePDF Writer and change the Fonts setting to "Always use TrueType fonts".
- How to add a custom paper size?
Go to Control Panel -> Printers and Faxes. Choose Server Properties command on File menu. Add your paper size on Forms tab. Then, please select exact matched paper size (and orientation) during printing (in print dialog box, click on Properties -> Advanced).
On Windows 7/8, please go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Print Management -> Printer Servers -> %computer name% -> Forms. Click on Action menu -> Manage Forms to add the custom form.
- How to bypass Save As dialog box ,or make unattended installation?
The Custom Edition supports those features.
- Unable to save the PDF file to a mapped drive on Terminal/Citrix server.
The Custom Edition supports mapped drives on Terminal/Citrix server.
- How to use other Ghostscript or PS2PDF converter with CutePDF Writer?
CutePDF Writer detects the installation of Ghostscript automatically. If you want to use other converter application, simply create a Setup.ini file in "%Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer" folder and put following parameters in it.
[Parameters]
Command= put exe filename here (e.g. C:\gs\bin\gswin32c.exe)
Arguments= put arguments here (e.g. -sOutputFile="%1" -c save pop -f "%2")
