PDF & ACROBAT basic questions and answers

Q: Can Acrobat Reader 4.0 open files created by Acrobat 5.0?

Answer: Yes. But here we need to explain two specific situations that users will encounter. First, if Adobe PDF files are encrypted using 128-bit encryption in Acrobat, file recipients need Acrobat 5.0 or Acrobat Reader 5.0 to open the files. Second, Adobe PDF files containing transparent objects are generated by Adobe Illustrator 9.0 software or Adobe Photoshop software. Acrobat 5.0 is required for accurate viewing and printing.

Q: Can Acrobat 5.0 run on Windows or XP MacOSX?

Answer: Because the final version of Windows XP or MacOS X was not tested during development of Acrobat 5.0, there is no guarantee that Acrobat 5.0 will run on these operating systems. Once each operating system is released, Adobe will begin testing. The company will provide updated versions as needed.

Q: How do Acrobat 5.0 and Adobe PDF supplement eXtensible Markup Language (XML)?

A: With support for XML, Acrobat 5.0 now makes it easier to integrate data with back-end systems, such as metadata or form data in Adobe PDF files. In addition, users can create Adobe PDF files with tags that preserve the document structure so that the file content can be used again.

Q: Can Acrobat 5.0 be deployed and maintained across thousands of desktop systems?

Answer: Yes. Acrobat 5.0 is designed specifically to work with enterprise configuration tools to make it easier to manage in large computing environments. IT professionals can now automatically install and maintain Acrobat 5.0 for thousands of multi-user systems or desktop security systems.

Q: As a designer, I care about the creativity of the work and also focus on the efficiency of the work. How does Acrobat help me improve my work efficiency?

A: Acrobat 5.0 saves time by reusing document content Acrobat 5.0 software takes advantage of the more powerful Adobe PDF format, allowing you to share not only electronic documents but also the specific content of those documents.

Save as Rich Text Format - Either as a colleague or Adobe PDF file from the Web, you can save it as a Rich Text Format (RTF) file, and then you can easily save the text in the RTF file Import into a report or statement.

Extracting Images - Acrobat 5.0 enables your colleagues to extract images from your Adobe PDF files and save them as TIFF, JPEG or PNG files. Then integrate these images into word processing files, presentation files, page layouts, and other formats. Each output format provides additional options for better adjustment of the conversion. For example, when the format to output is JPEG, you can choose the compression quality (minimum, low, medium, high, maximum), resolution (from 72 to 600 dpi) and other settings.

Save As Image Format - With Acrobat 5.0, you can quickly convert Adobe PDF files to TIFF, JPEG, or PNG format images. Acrobat converts each page of an Adobe PDF file into a single image file, depending on the selection of the image format. Acrobat can also save Adobe PDF files as Postscript and Encapsulated Postscript files. Many of these options are special options for more efficient and reliable file conversion. For example, the Postscript option allows you to save as a Postscript language of level 1, 2, or 3; convert a TrueType to a Type 1 font; select transparency, and so on.

Open in Adobe PDF format - Acrobat 5.0 makes it easier to convert other formats to Adobe PDF format than previous versions. With the "Open as Adobe PDF" command, you can quickly convert BMP, Compuserve GIF, HTML, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TIFF, and text files to a new Adobe PDF file. It is added to an existing Adobe PDF file. When converting image formats, you can also determine the color and grayscale JPEG compression values.

Q: I intend to print my design and display it on the Web. Does Acrobat 5.0 simplify the process of preparing files for publishing on different media?

A: Acrobat 5.0 has online browsing and sharing annotations. With Acrobat 5.0, many users can view and annotate the same Adobe PDF file through a web browser, greatly speeding up the process of document approval. Graphic designers can use the Web to circulate and approve documents with customers and colleagues, reduce related print approval costs and save costs.

Working in the Browser - With Acrobat 5.0 installed, you can open Adobe PDF files from a web browser and use the Acrobat tool to annotate them.

Share annotations online - Online annotation sharing can be easily implemented because it is consistent with many standard protocols such as Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV). If the workgroup does not have a shared database, you can use online shared folders, ODBC, or Microsoft Office Extension Server to build online share annotations.

Q: Does ACROBAT 5.0 support Chinese and Korean in PDF files?

Answer: Support. In addition to Japanese (supported in ACROBAT 3.0J, which is the Japanese version of ACROBAT 3.0), ACROBAT 5.0 supports conversion, reading and printing of PDF files containing Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

Q: Which Asian fonts can be inserted into PDF files?

A: TRUETYPE fonts can be embedded in the WINDOWS platform. CID-FORMAT ADOBE POSTCRIPT fonts are available on both the WINDOWS and MACINTOSH platforms. Old-style OCE-FORMAT POSTscript fonts cannot be embedded. In addition, the fonts in the file can certainly be embedded.

Q: How do I know which font providers allow their fonts to be inserted in PDF files?

Answer: TRUETYPE and CID-FORMAT POSTscript The CJK font contains information that shows whether the font is allowed to be embedded. ACROBAT checks the embedded flags in creating a PDF file. If you have questions about a font, please consult the supplier of the font.

Q: I can't insert TRUETYPE font in MACINTOSH. What's wrong?

Answer: TRUETYPE CJK font cannot be embedded in MACINTOSH. Please use the CID-FORMAT POSTscript CJK font that allows embedding.

Q: When I use DISTILLER in WINDOWS, how can I create a PDF file without inserting TRUETYPE?

Answer: PDF WRITER does not insert CJK fonts using PDF WRITER. The POSTscript driver can also be set to use this way. See the ACROBAT file for details.

Source: Print Today