How-To: Choose Custom Location and Filename with CUPS-PDF
by: T. Zinni 13 April 2008
This example will provide information on how to print a PDF document from an application (such as Firefox) that allows you to select a custom filename and file location without modifying the cups configuration file.
1. Select "Print" from the "File" menu.
2. Once the dialog opens, choose "Print to File" as your printer.
3. Click the "PDF" radio button next to "Output Format" and the default file extension will automatically change to .pdf in the "Name" box.
4. In the "Name" box, rename the file to whatever you like in the text box + .pdf (e.g., mynewfile.pdf).
5. Click the "Save in Folder" dropdown and select the location you want to save the file to on your system. Note that Network locations may not be available.
6. Choose any other options you prefer.
7. Select "Print".
Finished.
The process was similar for AbiWord 2.4.6 but in OOWriter 2.4, be sure to check the "Print to File" checkbox and type the full name of the filename with the .pdf extension. Set the file type to "All". OOCalc 2.4 did not work until the spreadsheet was saved first.
by: T. Zinni 13 April 2008
This example will provide information on how to print a PDF document from an application (such as Firefox) that allows you to select a custom filename and file location without modifying the cups configuration file.
1. Select "Print" from the "File" menu.
2. Once the dialog opens, choose "Print to File" as your printer.
3. Click the "PDF" radio button next to "Output Format" and the default file extension will automatically change to .pdf in the "Name" box.
4. In the "Name" box, rename the file to whatever you like in the text box + .pdf (e.g., mynewfile.pdf).
5. Click the "Save in Folder" dropdown and select the location you want to save the file to on your system. Note that Network locations may not be available.
6. Choose any other options you prefer.
7. Select "Print".
Finished.
The process was similar for AbiWord 2.4.6 but in OOWriter 2.4, be sure to check the "Print to File" checkbox and type the full name of the filename with the .pdf extension. Set the file type to "All". OOCalc 2.4 did not work until the spreadsheet was saved first.
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