CNET Editors' review
Contrary to popular belief, the creation of PDF files doesn't require expensive, complex software. There are plenty of utilities out there now that make PDF creation as simple as printing. Solid PDF Creator is one such program. This basic piece of software lets users create PDFs with little effort or expertise.
Solid PDF Creator is attractive and easy to navigate. Once the program is installed it appears as a printer in the Print menu of every program that has printing capabilities. Users simply select Solid PDF Creator instead of their default printer, and the program opens a dialog allowing users to save the PDF in the desired location. Users can enter the PDF's title, subject, author and keywords, as well as add passwords and encryption. There are also settings for viewer preferences and document quality. The program's built-in Help file is brief but adequate; we're glad that it has one, but most users probably won't need to consult it. Overall, Solid PDF Creator isn't fancy, but it is true to its name: a solid piece of software that does what it's designed to do without a lot of fuss. We liked that it includes a few useful extras without a bunch of pointless filler features. We think this program is a great choice for anyone who wants to create PDF files as easily as they print documents.
Solid PDF Creator installs politely but leaves a folder behind upon removal. We recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From Solid Documents:
Creating a PDF as easy as printing with Solid PDF Creator. This simple-to-use utility is a quick solution for creating PDF and PDF/A documents from any Windows program. During the creation process Solid PDF Creator lets you optimize the PDF output for its intended use. You can make documents small for Web display or high-resolution for printing. You can also add password protection to restrict viewing and editing of documents.
What's new in this version: Version 7.0 creates PDF/A documents.
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All versions:
3.0 starsout of 43 votes
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Current version:
2.5 starsout of 4 votes
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"worked for 1 day then adware and crashing"
Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.1
Pros
Free, installs fast, works well initially
Cons
Only worked the day I installed it; next day adware popped up with each print and then the print window would crash. Uninstalled.
Summary
Unreliable. Keep looking.
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"very fast download"
Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.1
Pros
a nice product, recomended
Cons
nothing to say
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"Program is too slow"
Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.1
Pros
To convert only, this program is recommandable.
Cons
Trial to scan. After 10 pages you have to wait 15 minutes until the automatic optimizatiion ends. After scanning in a new document I miss more often parts of the original. The OCR is the old MODI from MS Office 2007. It's absolutly not timely.
Summary
If you want convert only. Its OK. If you want scan you have to have patience.
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"Program did not run"
Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.1
Pros
None that I could see.
Cons
The program did not run on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine. Execution began, but then the program hung. I thought that this might be a replacement for Cute PDF Writer, but I quickly switched back.
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