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There are many ways
to save files as PDF/A or convert existing
documents to PDF/A. There are examples of how to
save files as PDF/A from existing products you
may have listed on the Introduction to PDF/A
page.
If you use tools that
are not listed on our Introduction to PDF/A
page, another generic method of saving or
converting documents to PDF/A is to use
converters or tools that you install as a
"printer". For example, there is a free product
you can download and install:
PDF Creator
After this product is
installed, you will see a new printer available
from any program you print from such as your
document reader for your scanned documents. To
save/convert this file to a PDF you perform the
following actions:
From your viewer or
documents processing program, perform the
standard print function. For example, from the
Adobe Acrobat Reader select File, then click on
Print:
Then select
PDFCreator
from the drop-down list of printers; then select
the Print button:
The PDF Creator Print
dialog box will then appear. The first time you
use this (or if you change the option), you will
need to select the Options box.
(The next two screens
only needs to be set once, unless you use this
product for other purposes/formats)
You will then see the
options diaglog box where you will select
PDF
on the left and then select Adobe Acrobat 5.0
(PDF 1.4) for the Compatability setting. Then
select the "Save" button below:
You now will see an updated version of the
Options dialog box. Click on the
Save option (icon on the left of
the screen) and select
PDF/A-1b
as the "Standard save format".
This will return you to
the previous screen where the final step is to
select "Save".
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That is
all that is required to create a PDF/A
each time from your word processor or
other software if it does not already
have built-in PDF/A support!
The
first (one time) task will be for you to
obtain your PDF Writer.
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Note: The
State of
Connecticut Judicial Branch does
not endorse any particular
software
product, nor do we assume
responsibility for supporting
any software you install on your
PC. The information supplied
below to products and services
are provided as a courtesy and
may not continue to be available
at the links shown below. There
are many other options for
converting and writing PDF
files. You may wish to do an
internet search or work with the
entities that provide your
computer support to find a PDF/A
solution.
Disclaimer Regarding Third-Party
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Important:
Review the
system requirements before downloading
any of the listed programs.
There are
several PDF Writer/Conversion programs
available. Here are some options:
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Adobe Commercial PDF/A
Writers
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Adobe
Acrobat
Products
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Adobe®
Acrobat® software allows
you to create Adobe® PDF
files for reliable
document sharing and can
be purchased at many
different locations,
including by mail and
online. For a
description of all
available products,
visit Adobe’s online
store.
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You may also purchase a monthly
or yearly subscription to
“Create Adobe PDF Online”, a
Web-hosted service that lets you
convert a wide variety of
documents into Adobe® PDF files.
Free trials for Adobe® Acrobat®
products may be available.
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