Solid PDF Creator

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.

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All User Reviews
  • All versions:

    2.9 stars

    out of 46 votes

    • 5 star: 13
    • 4 star: 5
    • 3 star: 8
    • 2 star: 4
    • 1 star: 16
  • Current version:

    1.3 stars

    out of 3 votes

    • 5 star: 0
    • 4 star: 0
    • 3 star: 0
    • 2 star: 1
    • 1 star: 2
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  • 1.0 stars

    "This is NOT PDF creation. Rather, PDF Imagination."

    October 28, 2012  |   By SaintlyMic

    Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.2

    Pros

    There are no pros for this program, or for any like it either!

    Cons

    I am so sick and tired of hearing the PDF creation scam!
    All this program does is CONVERT a document into a PDF using the print command.
    A true PDF CREATOR is a program where you can write the text, insert bookmarks, headers, footers, page numbers, security, etc, and then save that document as a COMPLETE PDF.
    Programs which "create" PDFs using the print command only create an IMAGE of a document, but not a true full featured PDF.

    So, in fact, programs like this are only converting a written document into a PDF image.
    And what is terrible is the fact that there are thousands of these fake PDF "creators", and this makes it almost impossible to find a real editor which creates a true PDF document.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Does not render correctly"

    August 16, 2012  |   By spiff_lule

    Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.2

    Pros

    No logo on .pdf's

    Cons

    The program does not render correctly with CAD software.
    I can't use it, had to un-install

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Doesn't render colors well"

    July 3, 2012  |   By R_E_C

    Version: Solid PDF Creator 7.2

    Pros

    Fast easy to use

    Cons

    Doesn't render colors of fonts from Publisher or Word or Wordperfect. It will render what it thinks on downsampling. It also thinks that it will duplex print. Don't understand that.

    Summary

    Needs some work to make it a good product

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