Do one of the following to open the DocuCom PDF Driver Properties dialog box:

  • Click the Properties button in the Print dialog box in any print-capable Windows application when DocuCom PDF Driver is selected under Printer.
  • Select Settings from the DocuCom PDF menu or click the settings button PDF Gold convert setting PDF Driver Properties in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint.

The DocuCom PDF Driver Properties dialog box includes two tabs, General and PDF Settings, where you can modify driver settings. A third tab, About, contains version information, the license agreement and the online user’s guide to the product.

General

The General tab provides controls for the size and page layout of the PDF file.
Note: Page Setup settings in applications such as Microsoft Word may override some General settings made in PDF Driver

  • Paper Size
    Select Standard and then choose a page size from the pull-down list, or choose Custom and specify the page dimensions and margins.
    Click Add to define or modify additional standard page sizes using page dimensions you specify.
  • Orientation
    Select Portrait or Landscape.
  • Resolution
    This setting influences character spacing, line breaks, and image quality. Usually, higher resolution produces a more accurate layout but a larger file size.
    Select a resolution: Screen (72 dpi), Low (150 dpi), Medium (300 dpi), High (600 dpi), 1200 or 2400 dpi (dots per inch).
    Low resolution is ideal for screen viewing. However, if you require high-quality hard copy, or accurate control of character position, choose a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
  • Scale
    Specify whether to reduce or enlarge a document, and by what percentage, between 1 and 1000 percent.
    Enter a value less than 100 percent to reduce the size of the text and images on the page; enter a value greater than 100 percent to enlarge them.
  • View Resulting PDF
    Select this option to view the PDF file. By default it is selected.

PDF Setting

The PDF Settings Tab provides controls for Compatibility, Web optimizing, Destination and Document Settings. It also provides a choice of standard controls for Font Embedding, Compression, Watermarks and Security. Choose a standard control or click the corresponding Advanced button to fully control the process to protect your PDF with passwords and permissions, add watermarks, define compression settings, control font embedding. Define saving options, including the ability to append or overlay PDF files.

About

View Version Information, License Information and Online User’s Guide.

PDF Driver Properties