Playing An Existing Pdf File; Using Acrobat Pdf Writer; Creating Pdf Files From Windows Applications - Proxima Media Express Supplementary Manual

Chapter 1
PDF files
Once you have installed the Acrobat Exchange software and connected the
MediaExpress hardware to your projector, you should understand how to
work with PDF files. This chapter explains how to play and create PDF files.

PLAYING AN EXISTING PDF FILE

To play an existing PDF file, such as the sample PDF files included with your
MediaExpress kit:
1. Insert a disk containing a PDF file into the MediaExpress disk drive.
2. Press the center of the MouseDisk to bring up the Presentation Selector
dialog box.
3. Double-click the PDF file (or select the name of the file and click Run).
The next step is to turn your existing presentation into a PDF file.

USING ACROBAT PDF WRITER

Your Acrobat Exchange software includes a utility called Acrobat PDF Writer.
With it, you can use the Print command in your Windows or Macintosh
application to save a copy of a document as a PDF file.
In general, follow these steps to create a PDF file with Acrobat PDF Writer
(specific Windows and Macintosh instructions follow):
1. Make sure that Acrobat PDF Writer is the current printer driver.
2. Go into your application and load the file.
3. Choose Print, select the Print to File option, and print the file.

Creating PDF files from Windows applications

1. Start your application and load the file.
2. Choose File, Print.
If the current printer is not Acrobat PDF Writer on DISK, click Print
Setup. Select Acrobat PDF Writer on DISK from the Specific Printer list,
then close the dialog box.
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