The University of Sheffield
Corporate Information and Computing Services

To download FinePrint and pdfFactory

FinePrint 6

pdfFactory Pro 4

FinePrint 6.x and pdfFactory 4.x

Download and Installation instructions

  1. Ensure your computer is connected to the Internet
  2. Obtain the current licence key for each item via a link on the CiCS website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/cics/buying
  3. To download both items, click on the following link: http://www.fineprint.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions
  4. From Downloads, double-click fineprint.exe to open it
  5. Click OK and then Setup
  6. Accept licence terms
  7. Click Yes to set FinePrint as your default printer
  8. From Downloads, double-click on pdfpro.exe to open it
  9. Click OK and then Setup
  10. Accept licence terms

Using FinePrint & pdfFactory

  1. Open the document to be printed
  2. Open the 'Print' screen (i.e. prepare to print in the normal way)
  3. With FinePrint as default printer, click OK
  4. From the FinePrint screen, select as printer (top left) and your required layout options
  5. Click the Print and Close icon
  6. Check details and click Print
  7. The first time you run FinePrint, you will be guided through a series of printer tests
  8. 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