Computer & Technology

PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) SOLUTIONS:

NOW YOU CAN PRINT ANY PDF FILE

In our daily life experiences, we’ve all got to encounter difficulties in one way or the other. Every problem in its specific sphere and category is based on what you are working on at that point in time. The magnitude of the problem will depend on the level you’ve reached so far on the quest, thus determining your manner of approach to get the solution.

My Experience

Having been an internet user over a period of time, sourcing for information online has become a norm; and as such, I have been privileged to come across various types of information products; some in non-downloadable format which will require you to read it online because it has no downloadable form, however, majority of them could still be copied by means of highlighting (dragging of the mouse over the text content) and then paste in any computer program of choice, (notepad is commonly used in this regards). While most come in downloadable format which could be opened with or accessed with Windows based programs such as Microsoft Word, Note Pad, Word Pad, Acrobat reader amongst others. It is one of such e-books that I purchased in PDF only to discover that it is not printable after downloading it.

The Problem

There can never be a hassle free life in the world no matter what you do. Hence, the challenge with PDF or Acrobat files. Although, this is not very common but it is a challenge that does come up at one point in time or the other when trying to access PDF files especially when trying to print it or copy from it. This is a security measure used by the author of the file/document to restrict it from flowing so easily in order to make sure that a person who did not purchase or download it won’t be able to access it. But, the question is, how easy is it to read a whole document of about 20 pages or more conveniently on the screen of a computer system, Ipad, Smartphone or whatever gadget you have it on? As indicated above, I bought a 22 pages information document in PDF file which came to me encoded (not printable, not copy-able, even right-click was disabled on it). When I contacted the author to inform him about my challenge, he just asked me to read it on the system without even knowing whether I have a system of my own or not. He even went ahead to tell me that I could read it at a cyber café. Which means, having paid for the product I purchased, I will still need to pay at the cyber café for the use of the internet to read inconveniently. I was not comfortable with the idea, so I had to find a means to get the whole information in the palms of my hand and in my grip in hard copies, which I successfully did.

The Solution

Thank goodness, there is hardly a problem without a solution and that is where PDF solution comes in. With PDF solutions, you are sure to get off the hook of purchasing or even downloading free PDF files that will restrict you from having it in hard copies. I successfully got mine printed after some few hours research. To get it done your own way, you will not need to open the file with Acrobat reader. Surprised or thinking about the possibility? Oh yes, very possible! The reason why you need to open without Acrobat reader is to enable you bypass the encryption associated with it, because it is only when you open such files with Acrobat reader that you face the challenges that comes with it. All you need do is to download and install Mozilla firefox (A free internet Software to surf the net just like Internet explorer). But just in a situation whereby you will need to use a café, just try to use a system that has Mozilla firefox or ask the café attendant/owner to download and install one for you. This is because, Firefox has an inbuilt ability to open various types of documents even if its original program software is not installed on the computer you are using, and this has no regards for whatever encryption or security code the document might come with. If the document came as an attachment, you may not necessarily download it, you can just place you mouse over it and click on “view’. This will open the document in firefox browser, if you are a conversant computer user, you should know the icon that represents ‘printer’ or where to find it in the ‘File’ dropdown list on the ‘Menu Bar’ and watch your document come to you in the format you desire.

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