A first look at PrimoPDF’s creation settings

Configure the default base settings for your PDF conversion. You may access the creation settings by clicking the PrimoPDF Options button, then selecting Creation.

PDF Settings – Configure compatibility and quality settings.

PDF Version – Sets the PDF version for compatibility with viewing and editing applications.

1.2 – Compatible with Adobe Reader version 3.0 or later

1.3 – Compatible with Adobe Reader version 4.0 or later

1.4 – Compatible with Adobe Reader version 5.0 or later

1.5 – Compatible with Adobe Reader version 6.0 or later

PDF Resolution – Sets the resolution for the entire document.

Auto-rotate Pages – Automatically rotates the PDF page for the majority of the text to be horizontal. This can be useful when creating PDFs from landscape documents for the pages to be easier to read on a screen.

Open With – Sets the target PDF viewer which automatically opens a newly created PDF.

Default PDF viewer – Uses the program set as the default PDF viewer in the Windows® registry.

Custom Program – Configures PrimoPDF to automatically export documents to another program rather than the default used by Windows®

Saving PDF – Determines the default behavior when PrimoPDF encounters a duplicate filename to the one being saved in the current location.

If PDF exists – Configures whether PrimoPDF should Overwrite the file or Append to existing document.

Ask before appending or overwriting document – Configures PrimoPDF to ask for the user’s confirmation before performing an Overwrite or Append.

If you’re new to PrimoPDF and haven’t had a chance yet to have a good poke around, this article may be perfect for you. Keep reading and we’ll run you through the creation options, explain what they’re about, and how they might be relevant to the kinds of PDF files you want to share.

Once you’ve opened the PrimoPDF window, click on the Options button (bottom left of the screenshot above) to access the setting we’re covering.

PDF settings

Creating different versions of PDF files

The PDF format has been around for many years and the specification behind it has been updated every few years to incorporate additional capabilities. This means that you need to be careful when you choose the type of PDF you create as users of old versions of popular PDF viewers may not be able to view your files properly.

PrimoPDF lets you create several different types of PDF files. These include:

1.2 – Compatible with Adobe Reader/Acrobat version 3.0 or later
1.3 – Compatible with Adobe Reader/Acrobat version 4.0 or later
1.4 – Compatible with Adobe Reader/Acrobat version 5.0 or later
1.5 – Compatible with Adobe Reader/Acrobat version 6.0 or later

Image resolution in PDF files

Lets you set the resolution for the entire document, with larger resolution files typically producing higher quality looking images but a larger file size.

Auto-rotate pages

PrimoPDF automatically rotates the PDF page for the majority of the text to be horizontal. This can be useful when creating PDF files from landscape documents for the pages to be easier to read on a screen.

Open With

Lets you set the target PDF viewer on your computer which automatically opens a newly created PDF.

Default PDF viewer. Uses the program set as the default PDF viewer in the Windows registry.
Custom Program. Configures PrimoPDF to automatically export documents to another program rather than the default used by Windows.

Saving PDF

This option helps determine the default behavior when PrimoPDF encounters a duplicate filename to the one being saved in the current location. Here you have several choices:

If the PDF exists then overwrite or append to the existing document.
Ask before appending or overwriting document or just do it automatically every time.

Have you tried these settings in PrimoPDF? Which, if any, have you found most useful when creation your PDF files. Share your thoughts below in the comments section.

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