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September 28, 2026
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Publishing PDF with Embedded PDFs.

  • September 28, 2026
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The problem I am having using the PDFA3b to generate the files with the attached PDF files.  I am finding now is of the 345 embedded PDF attachments, 32 are showing the attached file somewhere other than the marker, and 42 just weren’t attached at all.   The publishing process took approximately 4 hours.  

When I try publishing smaller 3 page .fm files instead of the book.  Sometimes I get between 2-5 of 6 attached files on a PDF page.  Not sure if it is size of the attachments or length of tile going into the message embedPDF> command (but the files which attach vary).  

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 29, 2026

    Having just watched Matt’s video over on your original thread, does the attach process work if you use the “older” Acrobat distiller engine instead of the new PDF engine built into the Publish process?

    Participating Frequently
    October 5, 2026

    Jeff, my understanding of the distiller won’t work with the 3Ab archive format.  I’ve been fighting my IT department to get Adobe PDF printer and distiller installed.  I will try as soon as I can get that functional 

     

    frameexpert
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 28, 2026

    Hi Robert, This may be one of those things that is SUPPOSED to work in FrameMaker, but in practice doesn’t work so well. Have you explored any alternatives. I am still willing to meet to see exactly what your requirements are. Thanks. -Rick

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    Participating Frequently
    October 5, 2026

    Rick,  I am hoping that this is not the case.  I’ve been fighting my IT department to get Adobe PDF printer and distiller installed.  I will try as soon as I can get that functional.   I was going to try experimenting.  Worse case is we have to cut/paste in the inserted pages.  Not looking forward to doing that 350 times. 

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