Sure, @Kelley318775212sse! Thanks for reaching out.
Ensure you have Adobe Acrobat. This is not possible with Adobe Reader(a freeware app).
Below are clear, step-by-step instructions for converting PostScript (.ps / .prn) to PDF using Adobe Acrobat Distiller (recommended) and Adobe Acrobat (Pro). I also include how to batch/automate with Distiller’s watched folders option.
Method A — Adobe Acrobat Distiller (GUI) — recommended for fidelity
1. Locate your .ps / .prn file (make a working copy in a folder you control).
2. Open Adobe Acrobat Distiller. (Start menu → Adobe → Acrobat Distiller, in a Windows machine, or from the Acrobat tools if your installation exposes it.). In Mac, search for Acrobat Distiller or go to Applications> Adobe Acrobat, expand and select Distiller.
3. Choose a Job Options preset before converting:
From the Distiller window, use the Settings (or Job Options) dropdown and pick a preset such as High Quality Print, Press Quality, Smallest File Size, or PDF/A.
To change the preset details: choose the Job Options / Settings editor (often Settings → Edit Adobe PDF Settings…) and adjust: Compatibility (Acrobat version), image downsampling, compression, and fonts. Save as a .joboptions if you want a custom preset.
Important settings to consider (details below).
4. Convert the file:
Drag the .ps / .prn file into the Distiller window OR use File → Open (or File → Start) and select the PostScript file.
Distiller will process and produce a .pdf (same filename). The output location is either the same folder as the source or an output folder you set in a watched-folder configuration (see the batch section).
5. Inspect the PDF in Acrobat/Reader for layout, fonts, images, and color. If something looks wrong, tweak the job options and reconvert.
Method B — Adobe Acrobat (Create PDF) — quick single file (uses Distiller under the hood)
1. Open Adobe Acrobat Pro.
2. Go to Tools → Create PDF (or File → Create → PDF From File…).
3. Browse to your .ps or .prn file and choose Open / Create. Acrobat will call Distiller in the background and create the PDF.
4. Review the PDF and, if needed, reprocess via Distiller for more control (fonts/compatibility/etc).
Method C — Batch conversion with Distiller “Watched Folders”
1. Create two folders somewhere (e.g., C:\Distiller\Input and C:\Distiller\Output).
2. In Distiller, configure a Watched Folder (Distiller exposes a watched-folder feature): assign the Input folder, choose the Job Options preset for that folder, and set the Output folder.
3. Drop multiple .ps files into the Input folder. Distiller will automatically convert each file to PDF and place the results in the Output folder.
4. For large automated workflows, place Distiller on a machine that remains running and monitored.
For more information on Acrobat Distiller, please visit this article: https://adobe.ly/3VIB1U5
Let us know how it works and if you have further questions.
Best regards, Tariq | Adobe Community Team
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