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auhc
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April 13, 2017
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Create a form that people with Adobe Reader only can print data only to pre-printed forms.

  • April 13, 2017
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I know it can be done, I have one created by someone else, but they used OmniForm. I don't want to buy OmniForm--or anything else--unless I have to because I've paid for the full version of Adobe Acrobat DC. It doesn't make sense that some other company can make a form do something that the originator of the PDF can't. Why would someone have to buy a full version of Acrobat just to print data to a pre-printed form?

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Correct answer try67

It can be done with Acrobat, but it's a bit tricky.

Basically you need to place all of the contents of your file on a non-printable layer. Then the user will be able to print just the form fields onto the pre-printed pages.

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Brainiac
April 26, 2017

Because Some people will pay for it, even if you won't. Seems simple enough.

auhc
auhcAuthor
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April 13, 2017

I get the concept, but I don't see any option for importing a layer--it's not even a greyed out option. I even tried with a new, blank pdf just to see how to import a file as a layer, but importing something as a layer isn't an option.

I don't have this option Acrobat. The drop down menu I get is this:

Which is missing the key choice "Import as Layer". If could figure out how to get the Import As Layer option to appear, I'd be home free.

try67
try67
Community Expert
April 13, 2017

- What exact version of Acrobat are you using (look under Help - About Adobe Acrobat)?

- What's your OS?

- How did you create this file?

auhc
auhcAuthor
New Participant
April 13, 2017

I'm using Acrobat DC (Classic) 2015.006.30306 on Windows 10 (just updated with the Creators Update). I created a new, blank PDF using Acrobat.

JR Boulay
JR Boulay
Community Expert
April 13, 2017

Why would someone have to buy a full version of Acrobat just to print data to a pre-printed form?

There are many other features in Acrobat Pro.

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try67
try67Correct answer
Community Expert
April 13, 2017

It can be done with Acrobat, but it's a bit tricky.

Basically you need to place all of the contents of your file on a non-printable layer. Then the user will be able to print just the form fields onto the pre-printed pages.

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