Many document editors can save PDF, and there are programs that convert documents like Microsoft Office DOC, DOCX, XLS etc to PDF, as well as a number of online converters are available to do this job. Everybody can create PDF files and there are hundreds of programs available capable of doing that. PDF (Portable Document Format) was once an Adobe proprietary format but was accepted in 2008 by ISO as an open standard. PDF is one of the most widespread formats for document exchange on the internet. Primo PDF and CutePDF) were removed from the list for privacy considerations as they contain adware/spyware components. The virtual printers that we tried but decided to exclude from the comparison were Bolt PDF Printer, CutePDF Writer, ImagePrinter, pdf995, PDFlite and Primo PDF, mainly because they were inferior by functionality, configurability, or ease of use. These (in alphabetic order) are: Bullzip PDF Printer, doPDF, Doro PDF Writer, PDF Printer (PdfSvg), PDF reDirect, PDF24 Creator, PDFCreator, Perfect PDF 7 Master, Print2PDF Free and qvPDF. We have tested 15 of these and selected 10 of them to evaluate and compare. There are many excellent free virtual printers. These programs can save any kind of printable document as a PDF file all you need to do is to select ‘print’ from your favorite program, then select the virtual PDF printer and get a PDF file. It is a recommended addition to any computer.PDF Virtual printers are a convenient way of creating PDF files. The virtual printer makes it easy to save files to a different format, without the need to use separate software. Large files can take a while to convert to PDF.Ĭonclusion: If all you want is to convert a file to PDF, without the need for editing or annotation functions, this free app does the job well. There are no pop-ups or advertising, and it is free for up to 10 users.Ĭon's: It sometimes has problems locating the regular destination directory, and you have to manually browse to where you want to save the output. It offers the ability to protect documents with a security password or watermark. Pro's: Easily transforms files into secure, professional PDF documents. While it is a primarily a PDF printer, you can also choose to save the output in other popular formats: TIFF, PS, PNG, PCX, JPEG, EPS, and BMP. Once installed, it is very easy to use, and all you have to do is open the print dialogue and select the BullZip PDF Printer instead of your physical printer. Options include adding watermarks, rotation, and adding documents before and after the original content. PDFs look more professional and offer added security, including password protection. The BullZip PDF Printer is a useful Microsoft utility that generates PDF documents from almost all of the Microsoft range of applications.
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