To download FinePrint and pdfFactory
FinePrint 6
- Printer utility
- Offers paper- and toner-saving options from a preview of material being printed (e.g. grayscale printing; unwanted text, images and blank page removal; multiple pages on a single sheet)
- Different layout from earlier releases
pdfFactory Pro 4
- An alternative to Adobe Acrobat for generating pdf files
FinePrint 6.x and pdfFactory 4.x
- Run on Windows 7, Vista, XP & 2000
- Suitable for all printers
- Licensed for University use only, by current members of the University of Sheffield on campus, and by staff off campus
- Student copies for home use are available from www.software-partners.co.uk for around £50 per product
Download and Installation instructions
- Ensure your computer is connected to the Internet
- Obtain the current licence key for each item via a link on the CiCS website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/cics/buying
- To download both items, click on the following link: http://www.fineprint.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions
- From Downloads, double-click fineprint.exe to open it
- Click OK and then Setup
- Accept licence terms
- Click Yes to set FinePrint as your default printer
- From Downloads, double-click on pdfpro.exe to open it
- Click OK and then Setup
- Accept licence terms
Using FinePrint & pdfFactory
- Open the document to be printed
- Open the 'Print' screen (i.e. prepare to print in the normal way)
- With FinePrint as default printer, click OK
- From the FinePrint screen, select as printer (top left) and your required layout options
- Click the Print and Close icon
- Check details and click Print
- The first time you run FinePrint, you will be guided through a series of printer tests
- To create the document in pdf format, click on the pdf button at the top of the FinePrint screen, and select required options
Additional Support
FinePrint: www.fineprint.com/fpsupport-topics and www.fineprint.com/fptutorials
pdfFactory: www.fineprint.com/pdfsupport-topics and www.fineprint.com/pdftutorials
CiCS Helpdesk: helpdesk@shef.ac.uk or 21111
