How to save .pdf so comments show up regardless of customer's printing preferences

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July 30, 2009
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I combine multiple files into one .pdf and make comments on each page. Unfortunately, many customers do not use the "print with comments" option so all of the commenting is lost on their printed page which is the source of endless confusion on their end.

I'm looking for a way to save the commented version so that regardless of the customer's printing options, the document will print with comments 100% of the time. Currently I print the document and scan it which produces a lower quality document and is time consuming. I'm sure this has got to be an option in Adobe but I can't figure out how to do it.

I thank you in advance for your assistance.

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bceng

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Has this feature been incorporated into adobe std or prof so my corp can purchase it?

try67

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You can flatten the file with the comments opened. That way it will always

be printed (but you won't be able to edit them any more).

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bceng

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I have adobe 8.1.5 how do I flatten with this version.

try67

Community Expert

Which kind of comments did you use? With the exception of Sticky Notes (I think), you can open all of them, flatten the document and then save it.

The text of all the comments will be embedded into the PDF and the users won't be able to remove it.

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metajack1971Author

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Thank you very much for the reply. I'm using text boxes, bubbles, arrows, etc. We have to submit product sheets to architects with the items being supplied noted, hence the bubbles and arrows.

I must be a little more remedial in my knowledge of Adobe than I originally thought because I can't figure out how to flatten the document either. If you have a moment, could you walk me through the steps to do that? I'm currently using Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard. I tried using the help option to figure it out but it wasn't a whole lot of help.

Thank you again for your time. I truly appreciate any help you can offer.

try67

Community Expert

You can either print the file as a PDF using the Adobe PDF printer, or do it with a small JavaScript like is explained here:

http://www.pryslak.net/FlattenPDF.html

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