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December 4, 2017
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How do I print an encrypted PDF file .... to PDF

  • December 4, 2017
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I have finished making a form fillable PDF.  I want to put some restrictions on the form, so that end users cannot edit the forms or add additional text/move text around.  When the users complete the form, I want them to be able to print the document to PDF.  My current encryption is as follows:

Printing = allowed at high resolution

Changes Allowed = filling in form fields and signing existing signature fields

Right now, when I print the document to a printer, there is no issue.  But, when I print the document to PDF, I get the following message:

%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%

This PostScript file was created from an encrypted PDF file.

Redistilling encrypted PDF is not permitted.

%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%

%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

I have read countless posts about not being able to print an encrypted PDF file to PDF, but that just is not accurate.  I use form fillable PDFs all the time.  Those PDFs have encryption, yet I can somehow print them to PDF.

This is beyond frustrating, so I figured I would ask to see if anyone knew how to make this work.

Thanks!  

Beste Antwort von Test Screen Name

This is working exactly as designed, even if someone has found a loophole. Adobe will not change it.

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Legend
December 4, 2017

why do you want to print PDF To PDF? Why would others? The chances are there is a better way.

December 4, 2017

It's a form fillable PDF.  Once the user completes the form, they need to be able to print it to PDF ... so that the fields go away, and it just looks like a regular PDF document.  Just saving it to PDF won't work, because all of the fields will be in view. 

Legend
December 4, 2017

This is working exactly as designed, even if someone has found a loophole. Adobe will not change it.

December 4, 2017

But the forms I am filling out and then printing to PDF -- without any hiccups, are not "in house" forms.  These are official forms used by thousands of people.  So, whoever created those forms, found a loophole to enable printing to PDF?