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Re: 10.4 Print Options (Save as PDF)
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Re: 10.4 Print Options (Save as PDF)


  • Subject: Re: 10.4 Print Options (Save as PDF)
  • From: Carlos Ysunza <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:28:23 -0500
  • Thread-topic: 10.4 Print Options (Save as PDF)

Kevin,

I found very easy to install a virtual printer that always save as PDF
http://www.codepoetry.net/2006/05/28/cups_pdf_2_4_0_posted

In that page it's the installer, is free and very useful, so install it and
then make a routine in AppleScript telling the "Printer Setup Utility" to
select this printer, and then just print.

I have a handler that I use normally:

on Seleciona_Impresora()
    tell application "Printer Setup Utility"
        set printerlist to name of printers
        if printerlist contains "Stylus Pro 4000(FW:Roll Paper)" then
            set printerchoice to "Stylus Pro 4000(FW:Roll Paper)"
            set myprinter to printer (printerchoice as string)
            set current printer to myprinter
        else
            set oldprinter to name of current printer
            set printerchoice to (choose from list printerlist with prompt ¬
                "Selecciona la impresora \"Stylus Pro 4000(FW:Roll Paper)\""
default items oldprinter)
            set myprinter to printer (printerchoice as string)
            set current printer to myprinter
        end if
    end tell
end Seleciona_Impresora

Just substitute the reference to Stylus 400o to your choice

When you print to this virtual printer you'll get a folder in your desktop
with the "prints" inside

I hope this help

Carlos Ysunza B.
Director
Ysunza/Santiago
Visual Communication € Automation
Tel. (52)55 5256-0336
email@hidden

http://www.ysunzasantiago.com
http://www.thesecretmexico.com
http://www.softrobot.com.mx

> From: Kevin Dolan <email@hidden>
> Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:05:08 -0700
> To: <email@hidden>
> Subject: 10.4 Print Options (Save as PDF)
>
> Hello,
>     I am trying to get a FileMaker Pro database to print a report as a pdf
> by automating the ³PDF Services² options.  I¹ve searched Apple¹s
> documentation and other links on the web but only found how to add scripts
> to the PDF Services menu not how to automate a (print with options ³Save as
> PDF²) solution.  Has anyone found a solution to automating the (command + P)
> options?
>
> Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
>
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