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Hi, list

This is a posting I got off the BFMA list.  Interesting question.  I can
think of several reasons why this would not be possible, but has anybody
out there tried something like this?  Successfully?

Thanks,
Mark

********** PDF For Use in Impact (dot matrix) Printers ***********

I have a question for the PDF gurus out there, or anyone else who has
experience with this situation. 

I am going to prepare PDFs for a website used by auto dealers. The
dealer will find the PDF he wants, print it on a laser printer, then run
it through an impact printer (dot matrix) which will add the variable
information. The PDFs are forms, but will not contain form fields, since
the forms have to be filled out by the dealer's system using an impact
printer. 

The 8 1/2 x 11 form as PDF is set up for impact printing (10 characters
per inch across, 6 lines per inch vertically) and it must stay that way.
The dealers have various laser printers and various versions of Acrobat
Reader, although I could set up the form to require 4.0 or 5.0 minimum. 

Here are my questions: 

1) What settings or code can I use in Acrobat 6.0 Pro to help make sure
that the PDF prints the same on every laser printer? In other words, can
I force the user to print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, disable the
Print-as-Image option, prevent the PDF from shrinking itself, disable
two-sided printing, etc.? The form must print exactly as I designed it
so that the 6ths and 10ths won't be compromised. 

2) Do you see any potential problems with the above scenario? 

Thank you in advance for your advice. 

Dustin Borklund
Forms Administrator, Sr.
Toyota Financial Services 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

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