Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfedit/ On 11/29/2010 10:35, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Merge by overlay is what you need. Any other solutions such as PDF forms with merge fields would require an application change or double entry (sub optimal). On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > That would work, but I found something that may be even easier: > > > > > http://iteksoft.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=5 > > > > So the keyword I should have been looking for is “overlay”. > > > > Ronnie, you still alive? How’s LSU campus? > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Ronnie Gilkey > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 12:28 PM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > Say you had a web form using PHP to take the necessary input fields. Then > with a stock PDF or image and a library like this <http://www.tcpdf.org/>, > you can insert the fields and generate a PDF for printing (you could also > push the file to a print spooler after completion). > > ronnie > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear > wrote: > > No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and > then clicks Print. > > > > I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I > wonder what the other options are. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Terry Stockdale > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM > > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you > might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add > the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. > > > > Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? > > -- > > Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA > > My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com > > > On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Yah, overlay or layers. Still alive and kickin' LSU is good. ronnie On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > That would work, but I found something that may be even easier: > > > > > http://iteksoft.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=5 > > > > So the keyword I should have been looking for is “overlay”. > > > > Ronnie, you still alive? How’s LSU campus? > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Ronnie Gilkey > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 12:28 PM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > Say you had a web form using PHP to take the necessary input fields. Then > with a stock PDF or image and a library like this <http://www.tcpdf.org/>, > you can insert the fields and generate a PDF for printing (you could also > push the file to a print spooler after completion). > > ronnie > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear > wrote: > > No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and > then clicks Print. > > > > I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I > wonder what the other options are. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Terry Stockdale > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM > > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you > might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add > the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. > > > > Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? > > -- > > Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA > > My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com > > > On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
And more well-known PDF writer does this as well: http://www.nitropdf.com/professional/trial_response_ocr.asp?src=nitro_ocr Whether we can automate the process is another question. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Dustin Puryear Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:36 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF That would work, but I found something that may be even easier: http://iteksoft.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=5 So the keyword I should have been looking for is "overlay". Ronnie, you still alive? How's LSU campus? From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Ronnie Gilkey Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:28 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF Say you had a web form using PHP to take the necessary input fields. Then with a stock PDF or image and a library like this<http://www.tcpdf.org/>, you can insert the fields and generate a PDF for printing (you could also push the file to a print spooler after completion). ronnie On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and then clicks Print. I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I wonder what the other options are. From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net>] On Behalf Of Terry Stockdale Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? -- Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
That would work, but I found something that may be even easier: http://iteksoft.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1&page=5 So the keyword I should have been looking for is "overlay". Ronnie, you still alive? How's LSU campus? From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Ronnie Gilkey Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:28 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF Say you had a web form using PHP to take the necessary input fields. Then with a stock PDF or image and a library like this<http://www.tcpdf.org/>, you can insert the fields and generate a PDF for printing (you could also push the file to a print spooler after completion). ronnie On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and then clicks Print. I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I wonder what the other options are. From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net>] On Behalf Of Terry Stockdale Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? -- Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Say you had a web form using PHP to take the necessary input fields. Then with a stock PDF or image and a library like this <http://www.tcpdf.org/>, you can insert the fields and generate a PDF for printing (you could also push the file to a print spooler after completion). ronnie On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and > then clicks Print. > > > > I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I > wonder what the other options are. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Terry Stockdale > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you > might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add > the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. > > > Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? > > -- > > Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA > > My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com > > > On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Well, it's a Windows application that just wants to print to a printer. There has to be a solution. I'm thinking this has been done before. Somewhere. Somehow. I think.. ;-) From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Tim Fournet Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:18 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF If it's just text, you may even be able to get away with using sed to replace embedded keywords with strings from the user. Something like "s/XXXMyFirstNameXXX/$firstName/g" On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Jonathan Kulp mailto:jonlancek...@gmail.com>> wrote: On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Tim Fournet mailto:tfour...@tfour.net>> wrote: > So you want to merge some data into an existing PDF form? > If this is the case, then pdftk is allegedly capable of doing it. I haven't tried it though. I have only used pdftk for bursting, merging, encrypting, or altering metadata in pdfs, Jon > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear > mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> > wrote: >> >> No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and >> then clicks Print. >> >> >> >> I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I >> wonder what the other options are. >> >> >> >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> >> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net>] On >> Behalf Of Terry Stockdale >> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM >> >> To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF >> >> >> >> I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you >> might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add >> the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. >> >> Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? >> >> -- >> >> Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA >> >> My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com >> >> On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: >> >> Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. >> >> >> >> I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The >> existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the >> application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another >> printer (in this case, the PDF printer). >> >> >> >> This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever >> directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an >> existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. >> >> >> >> Thoughts? >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. >> >> Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 >> >> http://www.puryear-it.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> General mailing list >> >> General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> >> >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > -- Jonathan Kulp http://www.jonathankulp.com ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Yes, much better way of phrasing it. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Tim Fournet Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:00 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF So you want to merge some data into an existing PDF form? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and then clicks Print. I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I wonder what the other options are. From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net>] On Behalf Of Terry Stockdale Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? -- Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
If we wanted to print out the PDF we would use a blank piece of paper in the printer. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Baudouin Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:22 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF What happens when you print this PDF to paper, and then load that paper back into the printer and print the data over it again? Is the alignment wonky? All the form stuff with PDF seems to require application changes. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: Let's say we have a PDF that looks like a pre-printed worksheet. You know, like a vacation request or PO. I want to be able to print to that PDF and fill in the fields just like I would if I was printing to a printer with that specialized paper already loaded. From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net>] On Behalf Of Tim Fournet Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 10:48 AM To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF What do you mean by "existing PDF"? Are you trying to append more pages to a pdf file or something? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Andrew Baudouin mailto:andre...@gmail.com>> wrote: Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then have the users print again on those template sheets? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
If it's just text, you may even be able to get away with using sed to replace embedded keywords with strings from the user. Something like "s/XXXMyFirstNameXXX/$firstName/g" On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Jonathan Kulp wrote: > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Tim Fournet wrote: > > So you want to merge some data into an existing PDF form? > > > > If this is the case, then pdftk is allegedly capable of doing it. I > haven't tried it though. I have only used pdftk for bursting, merging, > encrypting, or altering metadata in pdfs, > > Jon > > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear < > dpury...@puryear-it.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program > and > >> then clicks Print. > >> > >> > >> > >> I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I > >> wonder what the other options are. > >> > >> > >> > >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On > >> Behalf Of Terry Stockdale > >> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM > >> > >> To: general@brlug.net > >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > >> > >> > >> > >> I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but > you > >> might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to > add > >> the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. > >> > >> Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before > printing? > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA > >> > >> My computer tips site and newsletters: > http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com > >> > >> On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > >> > >> Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > >> > >> > >> > >> I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. > The > >> existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > >> application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > >> printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > >> > >> > >> > >> This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > >> directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use > an > >> existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > >> > >> > >> > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> > >> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > >> > >> Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > >> > >> http://www.puryear-it.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> > >> General mailing list > >> > >> General@brlug.net > >> > >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> General mailing list > >> General@brlug.net > >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >> > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > -- > Jonathan Kulp > http://www.jonathankulp.com > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Tim Fournet wrote: > So you want to merge some data into an existing PDF form? > If this is the case, then pdftk is allegedly capable of doing it. I haven't tried it though. I have only used pdftk for bursting, merging, encrypting, or altering metadata in pdfs, Jon > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear > wrote: >> >> No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and >> then clicks Print. >> >> >> >> I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I >> wonder what the other options are. >> >> >> >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On >> Behalf Of Terry Stockdale >> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM >> >> To: general@brlug.net >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF >> >> >> >> I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you >> might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add >> the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. >> >> Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? >> >> -- >> >> Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA >> >> My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com >> >> On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: >> >> Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. >> >> >> >> I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The >> existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the >> application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another >> printer (in this case, the PDF printer). >> >> >> >> This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever >> directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an >> existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. >> >> >> >> Thoughts? >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. >> >> Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 >> >> http://www.puryear-it.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> General mailing list >> >> General@brlug.net >> >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > -- Jonathan Kulp http://www.jonathankulp.com ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
So you want to merge some data into an existing PDF form? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and > then clicks Print. > > > > I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I > wonder what the other options are. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Terry Stockdale > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you > might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add > the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. > > > Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? > > -- > > Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA > > My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com > > > On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
What happens when you print this PDF to paper, and then load that paper back into the printer and print the data over it again? Is the alignment wonky? All the form stuff with PDF seems to require application changes. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > Let’s say we have a PDF that looks like a pre-printed worksheet. You know, > like a vacation request or PO. I want to be able to print to that PDF and > fill in the fields just like I would if I was printing to a printer with > that specialized paper already loaded. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Tim Fournet > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 10:48 AM > *To:* general@brlug.net > > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF > > > > What do you mean by "existing PDF"? Are you trying to append more pages to > a pdf file or something? > > > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Andrew Baudouin > wrote: > > Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then > have the users print again on those template sheets? > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear > wrote: > > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
No, no copy&pasting. The user fills in the information into a program and then clicks Print. I know about Adobe Acrobat being able to combine PDFs and other docs. I wonder what the other options are. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Terry Stockdale Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:03 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? -- Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA My computer tips site and newsletters: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Let's say we have a PDF that looks like a pre-printed worksheet. You know, like a vacation request or PO. I want to be able to print to that PDF and fill in the fields just like I would if I was printing to a printer with that specialized paper already loaded. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Tim Fournet Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 10:48 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF What do you mean by "existing PDF"? Are you trying to append more pages to a pdf file or something? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Andrew Baudouin mailto:andre...@gmail.com>> wrote: Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then have the users print again on those template sheets? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Huh? From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Baudouin Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 10:46 AM To: general@brlug.net Cc: no...@nolug.org Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then have the users print again on those template sheets? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear mailto:dpury...@puryear-it.com>> wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
I know you can add pages to an individual PDF using Adobe Acrobat, but you might be able to use the batch processing functions of Adobe Acrobat to add the "fine-print, etc." to the group of PO documents you print each day. Can you paste the "fine-print, etc" into the PO document before printing? -- Terry Stockdale -- Baton Rouge, LA My computer tips site and newsletters:http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com On 11/29/2010 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
What do you mean by "existing PDF"? Are you trying to append more pages to a pdf file or something? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Andrew Baudouin wrote: > Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then > have the users print again on those template sheets? > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear > wrote: > >> Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. >> >> >> >> I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The >> existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the >> application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another >> printer (in this case, the PDF printer). >> >> >> >> This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever >> directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an >> existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. >> >> >> >> Thoughts? >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. >> >> Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 >> >> http://www.puryear-it.com/ >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Silly lo-tech question: Can the PDF be printed to template sheets and then have the users print again on those template sheets? On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. > > > > I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The > existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can’t alter the > application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another > printer (in this case, the PDF printer). > > > > This isn’t a typical “use a PDF form” since the end-user won’t ever > directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an > existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
[brlug-general] Printing to an existing PDF
Thoughts someone here may have some ideas. I have a need to print a PO to an existing PDF from a Windows XP box. The existing PDF will replace a paper-based PO form. We can't alter the application that is doing the printer other than pointing it at another printer (in this case, the PDF printer). This isn't a typical "use a PDF form" since the end-user won't ever directly open the PDF. They are just printing to the PDF. We need to use an existing PDF/layout so that it includes the fine-print, etc. Thoughts? --- Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com/ ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net