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BopEuph
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| Posted 7/25/2010 11:08 PM (GMT -6) |   | Ok, after I convert it to Postscript, I open PDF Converter and drag and drop it into the window. It automatically gets to work. Once finished, all I see is one page with a vertical line on the left margin. I've tried it with two different files. Am I doing something wrong? I tried it with Acrobat Distiller, and this is the log that was created:
%%[ Error: undefined; OffendingCommand: Pscript_WinNT_Compat ]%%
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: Postscript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%
What happened? Oh, and by the way, I've been using Finale since '00, stuck on 2005, and to this day, I'm still learning about the features of the version I have. I wonder if we really need an upgrade a year? I really do like the version I'm still on.
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Mike Rosen
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| Posted 7/26/2010 8:34 AM (GMT -6) | | Nick,
It may be your older version that's to blame. I have no problems with 2011. but I'm not crazy about this method. At high magnification, I can see that upstems don't connect cleanly with the noteheads.
To answer your other question, the GUI improvements are really nice. Maybe we don't need an upgrade every year, as you say, but taken as a group since 2005, the program has changed a lot. For the better, IMHO.
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Dick Brodfuehrer
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| Posted 7/27/2010 9:03 AM (GMT -6) | | Mike Rosen said...
Nick,
It may be your older version that's to blame. I have no problems with 2011. but I'm not crazy about this method. At high magnification, I can see that upstems don't connect cleanly with the noteheads.
To answer your other question, the GUI improvements are really nice. Maybe we don't need an upgrade every year, as you say, but taken as a group since 2005, the program has changed a lot. For the better, IMHO.
I guess version 5 could be to blame, but I created the bari part PS file with Finale 2006. Maybe playing with the settings in PDF Creator will get it working?
At what magnification, Mike? I could make the stem connection look a bit rough only at ridiculously high magnification --- high enough that I can't imagine anyone actually using such a level. Maybe my standards aren't high enough, or being an old geezer, perhaps my eyesight isn't good enough.  My objective is to provide a client with copy that produces professional looking printing without my having to say, as I did at one time; "Trust me. It may look lousy on the screen, but it will print just fine."
Nevertheless, I'm just offering this method as one way to get very good screen presentation without spending another dime on software.
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Mike Rosen
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| Posted 7/27/2010 10:35 AM (GMT -6) | | Dick,
I could see the misalignment even at 100%, but it really was apparent at 400%. As you say, nobody will be looking at it that way, so it probably doesn't matter.
Mike Rosen
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mm
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| Posted 1/12/2011 6:33 PM (GMT -6) | | I've found a great PDF tool that will do everything you ever want to do with a PDF file - creating it, merging it, etc. - and it's free. However, the website is in German, but while installing, English can be chosen as the language and the manuals are also available in English. Works like a charm!
Here: www.7-pdf.de/
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warrenbarnett
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| Posted 1/14/2011 3:02 PM (GMT -6) | | Hi Fritz, I tried it out and and it is as you say. The only problem is that the 7-PDF printer seems to take at least 5 minutes to respond, thereby making you presume that it is not working. The Merge feature seems to work quite well.
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mm
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| Posted 1/15/2011 2:40 AM (GMT -6) | | there are several programs I've tried:
7-PDF-Maker translates various files, as you say, but not .MUS - useful if you want to make a cover page for a score from Word and then include it in a PDF score (with the following program)
7-PDF-Split+Merge can be used for exactly that
7-PDF-Website Converter works very well if you ever wanted to convert .htm files to Word or PDF (such as making printable pages from your website)
7-PDF-Printer can be used from within Finale to print .mus files - the output is very good (perhaps a bit better even than the Primo PDF printer I've been using for a long time). I have not experienced any delay whatsoever - takes a splitsecond.
One thing, though, is that the File Create screen (where you can choose placement, naming, merging, etc. of the file being created) only flashes up on the screen for a second and than disappears minimized into the taskbar. You have to open it, make your choices and then Save.
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mm
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| Posted 1/15/2011 3:26 AM (GMT -6) | | By the way .... does anyone know a good freeware PDF Editor, one that can crop pages, add, correct or delete some type, etc?
I'm using an old version Acrobat 4.0, which can do all that, but it seems to now have problems reading newer version PDF files.
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Fritz Meissner
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Howard Starks
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| Posted 2/23/2011 2:39 PM (GMT -6) | | | I found a free program called PDFCreator that works real well. PDFCreator works as a printer and creates a PDF file of what appears on your screen. I opened a Handbell piece called "To God Be the Glory," chose PDFCreator as my printer, hit Print and immediately the result was 4 PDF pages of the music. I recommend it! | | Back to Top | |
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Mike Rosen
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| Posted 2/23/2011 2:50 PM (GMT -6) | | I've been using it for years, and recommend it to everyone!
Mike Rosen
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fdleone
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fdleone
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| Posted 3/3/2011 1:37 PM (GMT -6) | |
Fritz Meissner said...
fdl said...
PDF995 works for me. It a free download. Don't you find the nag screen irritating ? I haven't tried it myself, but from their website it seems that you would have to live with this if you don't want to pay for the product : "All three products are available as FREE downloads. The free versions display a sponsor page in your web browser each time you run the software. If you would prefer not to see sponsor pages, you may upgrade by obtaining individual keys for each product at any time for $9.95 each. A suite key sold for all three products is also available for $19.95. Purchasing also entitles you to email support by software engineers (12-hour response time). " Fritz
Yeh, a little - but it's not that big of a deal.
:)
I was happy it worked since the other two free converters I tried didn't work at all. And, evenso, to buy this one is a lot cheaper than going all in with Adobe. | | Back to Top | |
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Flint
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| Posted 3/3/2011 1:39 PM (GMT -6) | |
fdl said...
Fritz Meissner said...
fdl said...
PDF995 works for me. It a free download. Don't you find the nag screen irritating ? I haven't tried it myself, but from their website it seems that you would have to live with this if you don't want to pay for the product : "All three products are available as FREE downloads. The free versions display a sponsor page in your web browser each time you run the software. If you would prefer not to see sponsor pages, you may upgrade by obtaining individual keys for each product at any time for $9.95 each. A suite key sold for all three products is also available for $19.95. Purchasing also entitles you to email support by software engineers (12-hour response time). " Fritz
Yeh, a little - but it's not that big of a deal.
:)
I was happy it worked since the other two free converters I tried didn't work at all. And, evenso, to buy this one is a lot cheaper than going all in with Adobe
CutePDF is free, works fine, and doesn't have any nag screens.
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warrenbarnett
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| Posted 3/3/2011 6:42 PM (GMT -6) | |
Flint said...
CutePDF is free, works fine, and doesn't have any nag screens.
I guess that is why it's so cute. 
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