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    How to print to a PDF file?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hendra, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    OK, here is my situation. I am an eBay seller and would like to use Paypal Shipping label to ship my items but I don't have a printer at home. There are printers at a public library near my house but I do not wish to access my Paypal or eBay account from a public computer. Is there anyway that I can print the shipping label to a pdf file instead of a real printer? That way I can just copy the pdf file to a USB thumbdrive and print the file from the public library. The library computers run Win XP.

    What software that I can use to accomplish this task?
     
    hendra, Aug 14, 2010
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    dopdf or CutePDF(both mentioned in the free software sticky) install a virtual PDF printer that will accomplish what you want.

    The built in Microsoft XPS Document Writer should also work(it won't save it as a PDF but as a .xps which is "portable").

    Print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer
     
    Kdawgca, Aug 14, 2010
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  3. Matrix Leader7

    Matrix Leader7 Notebook Geek

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  4. jxtx

    jxtx Notebook Consultant

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    I have used CutePDF. It works as advertised. Complete installation instructions are on the website [ CLICK HERE].

    Jeremy
     
    jxtx, Aug 15, 2010
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  5. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    I've tried several pdf printers and I find Bullzip produces the best results for the price (which is free, by the way). Bullzip.com - Free PDF Printer
     
    Convoluted, Aug 15, 2010
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  6. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    I use doPDF, really good IMO.
     
    Joel, Aug 16, 2010
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