Cute PDF Writer

What is Cute PDF Writer?

CutePDF Writer (formerly Printer), a free plug-in application which acts as a "printer subsystem" to enable Windows applications that have print capability to output documents in .pdf format. This function is not generally available in proprietary software, but is built in to the open source OpenOffice.org suite.  (from Wikipedia.org)

What can I use Cute PDF Writer for on the APN Public PCs?

To create PDFs.

To create new PDFs of existing PDFs that you are having trouble printing.

How do I use Cute PDF Writer?

For example you wish to save a webpage to your USB memory stick but the File Save or File Save As options are not working for you.  OR you are unable to print a PDF due to an error - try creating a new PDF and then printing it.

Try this:

• select Print
• select Cute PDF Writer from the available printers
• select Print
• a SAVE AS box should appear
• use the drop down "Save In" box to select where you wish to save the document
• note: you can chose to rename the file too
• then click on SAVE
• open the new PDF that you have just created (you should now be able to print it to the standard printer, if you wish to)

See also

Saving Files

Removable media