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Free program that offers a convenient way to convert printed documents into a PDF format

Free program that offers a convenient way to convert printed documents into a PDF format

Vote: (1 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Free PDF Solutions

Version: 1.66

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(1 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Free PDF Solutions

1.66

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • User-friendly interface that appeals to all users
  • Lightweight and easy on system resources
  • Can convert multiple documents at once in a batch style
  • Conversions can be customized to your liking with settings

Cons

  • Slow to convert larger, more detailed documents
  • May be too simplistic for some users
  • Only recognizes the most popular file formats

Free Print to PDF is a lightweight conversion tool designed to convert nearly any physical text document into a PDF file. It sports an intuitive and uncomplicated interface that appeals to all users regardless of their technical know-how, and its conversion process is quick, making it an ideal solution for both professional and casual purposes.

Convert to PDF in an Instant

If a large portion of your business occurs online, or if you find yourself often needing quick document conversions to PDF, this free app has completely got you covered. With this program, creating working PDF files in seconds is as easy as pressing a button. If you have a text document, it can be turned into a PDF file with Free Print to PDF.

How Does It Work?

After completing the quick and easy installation process, you'll already be moments away from creating your first PDF file. Provided you've already scanned the documents you'd like to convert, the process begins with selecting this file and importing it into the software. Next, you'll just need to choose the export folder, which is essentially where the resulting PDF file will be saved. Once these two simple steps are squared away, all that's left to do is click the "Convert" button to begin the conversion process. A progress bar located toward the bottom of the app will keep you updated on your progress as your document is converted.

If you're looking to convert multiple documents at once, you can use the batch conversion feature to handle them all automatically in one click. Simply import your documents and let Free Print to PDF handle the rest.

The app provides quite a bit of flexibility in terms of output options. You can set the output file to be extremely high in quality, or even lower in quality, depending on your specific needs. You can even embed custom fonts to ensure that the typeface style is present in the PDF file.

Versatility and Speed

This software works well on versions of Windows ranging from XP all the way up to 10. At the moment there is no version designed for Mac systems, but this could change in the future.

The app will accept a wide range of document file-types during the import process including RTF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, PPT, XLSX, and more. Likewise, those looking to even convert backwards from PDF to one of these many filetypes are also in luck.

Drawbacks and Solutions

Unfortunately, Free Print to PDF's biggest strength is also ironically its biggest weakness. Some will find that the app is too simple or limited to be of any meaningful use. It is quite good at what it does from a basic standpoint, but those seeking a wide range of functionality and capabilities will be disappointed. Also, for large documents that are extremely high in detail, the conversion process will be rather slow, especially if you are converting to a PDF output format that is set to also be very high in quality.

There are a number of other solutions available that provide a broader range of function, including Microsoft's official Print to PDF app.

A Simple Tool for Simple Uses

At the end of the day, there's no denying that Free Print to PDF is good at what it does. The fact that it's free is, by itself, enough of a reason to at least test its features and reliability. Many will find that it fits in snugly with their productivity routine on a situational basis.

Pros

  • User-friendly interface that appeals to all users
  • Lightweight and easy on system resources
  • Can convert multiple documents at once in a batch style
  • Conversions can be customized to your liking with settings

Cons

  • Slow to convert larger, more detailed documents
  • May be too simplistic for some users
  • Only recognizes the most popular file formats