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1. Is doPDF really free?
2. How does doPDF work?
3. I cannot get it to work because there is no .exe file. How do I use doPDF Printer?
4. I'm getting the following error - "The temporary PDF file could not be saved on the printer server. Contact your administrator for more information". What do I do?
5. doPDF does not appear in my Printers and Faxes after installation (or I get Printer not installed when trying to create PDFs)
6. Who is Softland?
7. What is PDF?
8. How can I download doPDF?
9. Which operating systems does doPDF run on?
10. How do I uninstall doPDF?
11. Where can I find the doPDF Help File?
12. Can I set up doPDF as a shared network printer?
13. Can I change the author/title/keywords for the PDF I generate?
14. Can I password protect a PDF file?
15. From which applications can I print using doPDF?
16. Does doPDF generate searchable PDF files?
17. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Word?
18. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Excel?
19. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft PowerPoint?
20. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Visio?
21. How can I print to PDF from MatLab?
22. How can I print drawings to PDF from AutoCad?
23. How can I print to PDF from QuarkXpress?
24. How can I print to PDF from Macromedia FreeHand?
25. How can I print my emails to PDF from Outlook Express?
26. How can I print to PDF a web page?
27. Can I print an image to PDF using doPDF?
28. Why are semitransparent watermarks printed incorrectly?
29. Who designed this website?

1. Is doPDF really free?
   Yes it’s free for both personal and commercial use. Has no watermarks, ads, or other annoying limitations.
   
   
2. How does doPDF work?
   doPDF is a free PDF converter that installs itself as a virtual printer driver and its easy-to-use interface helps you generate the PDF files by simply selecting the "print" command from any application (you can convert your Word documents, Excel sheets, Power Point presentations, emails or web pages). When receiving the print command, doPDF will transform the content of the document you wanted printed from its original format into PDF.
   
   
3. I cannot get it to work because there is no .exe file. How do I use doPDF Printer?
   When installing it, a doPDF virtual printer is added to your Printers and Faxes (see Start menu->Settings->Printers and Faxes). To generate PDF files, you just have to print your documents to the doPDF Printer. Open a document (with Microsoft Word, WordPad, NotePad or any other software), choose Print and select doPDF printer. It will ask you where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF file will be automatically opened in your default PDF viewer. You can see in the image below an example on how to create PDF files from Microsoft Word using doPDF:
   
   
   
4. doPDF does not appear in my Printers and Faxes after installation (or I get Printer not installed when trying to create PDFs)
   Other errors that are shown in the log file:
   FAILED to install driver: "doPDF 6 Printer Driver" Error = 126
   did not add "doPDF 6 Monitor" port monitor. Error = 3006
   FAILED to install printer: "doPDF v6" Error = 1797
   
   Solutions:
   After installing doPDF, please restart your computer.
   If you still don't see doPDF in the Printers and Faxes section after the restart, it means the installation failed because the Windows printer installer looks for the file framedyn.dll in the system path and does not find it (Microsoft shows solutions for that here too - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 319114). This DLL is supposed to be located under a wbem directory in system32 and the system path is supposed to point to that directory.
   However it seems that under some installations, the system path contains a space character after the wbem directory or before it, which prevents Windows XP from finding this DLL, or in the Environment Variables the path to this directory is different than the one on your hard drive.
   
   Solution:
   »» Go to Start->Programs->doPDF 5 and select Uninstall doPDF 5
   »» Check to see if the path of that dll is "c:\windows\system32\wbem " with a space after wbem (or before it). If this is the case, please remove it and try reinstalling doPDF.
   »» If that space isn't in there, copy the framedyn.dll file to the "c:\windows\system32\" directory and reinstall doPDF after that.
   »» If that doesn't work either, go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->System->Environment Variables, in the System Variables select Path and click on Edit. See if the path containing wbem (%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem by default) has the first letters of the system32 and wbem folders the same case as the path on your hard drive, if not change them in this variable to match those of the hard drive. For example if on your hard drive the path is C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem but in the system variable mentioned above it appears as %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem, you will have to change the latter to read %SystemRoot%\system32\wbem (notice the small caps). Reinstall doPDF after that.
   
   
5. I'm getting the following error - "The temporary PDF file could not be saved on the printer server. Contact your administrator for more information". What do I do?
   This error occurs on some HP notebooks that have Vista Home Edition installed and is caused most likely by the fact that these notebooks come with slightly different settings. First make sure that you have installed the latest version of doPDF (see if the version mentioned on the main page is what you have installed). If the problem re-occurs in the new version too, try this workaround:
   »» Go to Start->Printers, right-click doPDF v5 and select Properties
   »» Go to the Advanced tab and try one of these 2 solutions (use the first solution and try to print, if it doesn't work use the second solution):
   1. Select the option Start printing immediately (instead of the default option Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster) and test to see if the PDF is created; if it's not created, also uncheck the Enable advanced printing features and try again
   2. If the above option does not work, select the option Print directly to the printer
   »» Click OK and print a test page to see if it works.
   
   
6. Who is Softland?
   Founded in 1999, Softland is a software development company that provides a complete range of custom software development and consulting services. Softland’s PDF printer driver, doPDF, assures easy PDF creation from any Windows application. Softland is also the developer of Backup4all, an award-wining backup software solution, and novaPDF, a more powerful PDF creator.
   
   
7. What is PDF?
   PDF represents the acronym for Portable Document Format. It is an industry-standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents around the world. PDF is an universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, graphics, and layout of any source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. PDF files are compact and complete, and can be shared, viewed, edited, annotated and printed by anyone with PDF related software.
   
   
8. How can I download doPDF?
   You can download doPDF by clicking on the Get it button from the main page or visiting the Download page. The download should start automatically after you have clicked the appropriate link.
   
   
9. Which operating systems does doPDF run on?
   doPDF currently runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP (32 and 64-bit), Windows 2003 Server (32 and 64-bit) and Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit). Starting with version 5.2 doPDF works on the 64-bits version of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 2003 Server. It doesn't work on Mac (Mac computers have a built-in feature to create PDF files) or Linux.
   
   
10. How do I uninstall doPDF?
    To un-install doPDF go to Start->Programs->doPDF and select Uninstall. You will be guided through the uninstall process by the setup wizard.
    
    
11. Where can I find the doPDF Help File?
    To access the contents of the Help File, either go to Start->Programs->doPDF Printer and select it from the drop-down menu, or from the doPDF Properties window, click on the Help button. This will open the Help file exactly at the section you were looking at.
    
    
12. Can I set up doPDF as a shared network printer?
    No, doPDF doesn't allow printing in a network environment. This includes any attempt to control your computer remotely, including Terminal Services connections, Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections.
    If you're looking for PDF printer that allows the above mentioned printing methods, you can take a look at novaPDF Server.
    
    
13. Can I change the author/title/keywords for the PDF I generate?
    No, doPDF doesn’t allow changing the document information. If you're looking for PDF printer that allows this you can take a look at novaPDF.
    
    
14. Can I password protect a PDF file?
    No, doPDF doesn’t allow PDF password protection. If you're looking for PDF printer that allows PDF password protection you can take a look at novaPDF.
    
    
15. From which applications can I print using doPDF?
    doPDF can be used from any Windows application that supports printing.
    
    
16. Does doPDF generate searchable PDF files?
    Yes the PDF files generated by doPDF are fully searchable and you can use the Search function in your pdf viewer to find certain words or phrases.
    
    
17. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Word?
    Printing your Microsoft Word document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
18. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Excel?
    Printing your Microsoft Excel document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
19. How can I print slides to PDF from Microsoft PowerPoint?
    Printing your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
20. How can I print to PDF from Microsoft Visio?
    Printing your Microsoft Visio document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
21. How can I print to PDF from MatLab?
    Printing your MatLab document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
22. How can I print drawings to PDF from AutoCad?
    Printing your AutoCad drawing to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Plot option (File->Plot... or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Plot Device options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Plotter Configuration section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
23. How can I print to PDF from QuarkXpress?
    Printing your QuarkXpress document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
24. How can I print to PDF from Macromedia FreeHand?
    Printing your Macromedia FreeHand document to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your document (File->Open...->Browse to your file, select it and click Open) and select the Print option (File->Print... or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Printing options window that appears, select doPDF from the drop-down menu under the Printer section.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
25. How can I print my emails to PDF from Outlook Express?
    Printing your Outlook Express emails to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open your email by double-clicking on it (or File->Open after you selected the email) and select the Print option (File->Print... or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Print options window that appears, under the General tab, select doPDF from the Select Printer section menu.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
26. How can I print to PDF a web page?
    Printing a web page to a PDF is very easy with doPDF. Just open the web page in your browser and select the Print option (File->Print... or pressing "Ctrl+P").
    
    If you didn’t set doPDF as your default printer when you installed it, in the Print options window that appears, under the General tab, select doPDF from the Select Printer section menu.
    If doPDF is the default printer you can skip this step and print your file to PDF by pressing the "Ok" button (after you have selected your printing options).
    
    Next you will be prompted to save your file to a location, so just browse to your desired location and click "Ok" - the PDF will be generated.
    
    
27. Why are semitransparent watermarks printed incorrectly?
    doPDF does not properly handle semitransparent text watermarks when printing MS Word documents. Until we find a solution and fix this, a workaround is to uncheck the Semitransparent checkbox from Format->Background->Printed Watermark menu and to choose instead a ligher custom color for the watermark.
    
    
28. Can I print an image to PDF using doPDF?
    Yes, any image can be printed using doPDF (.gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .tiff, .png, .wmf, .bmp etc.) as long as your image viewer supports printing.
    
    
29. Who designed this website?
    The design is a derivative work of the "Curiously Green" template created by NodeThirtyThree and released under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license.