Adobe Acrobat standard 2017 print 24x36 ?

[jasont6340368]

We design custom homes using Revit, will Adobe Acrobat Standard 2017 print a 24"x36" PDF from Revit?

[Dov Isaacs]

Assuming that (1) the PDF file from Revit is a valid PDF file and that you have a printer (and print driver) that accommodates 24"x36" printing, there is no reason why such printing should not work.

          - Dov

[jasont6340368]

??? not sure what you mean ???

the PDF file is created by Adobe

There are no print drivers, Adobe Acrobat is the print driver

[Dov Isaacs]

jasont6340368  wrote

??? not sure what you mean ???

the PDF file is created by Adobe

There are no print drivers, Adobe Acrobat is the print driver

Actually Adobe doesn't fully create the PDF files from Revit. They start with PostScript from Revit. And it is possible that one can modify a PDF file after creation – thus my comment about a “valid PDF file.”

Acrobat is not “the printer driver.” It outputs to the Windows printer driver serving the device. The device's printer driver is an integral part of the process of taking the output of Acrobat and converting that to the page description language of the printer as well as controlling issues such as support for page sizes, tray selection, etc. In the case of PostScript printers, Acrobat (and Reader) do generate the PostScript directly and pass that through the driver to the printer, but the driver still is necessary for managing supported paper sizes and other device capabilities (tray selection, duplex printing, manual feed, etc.) and passing that information to Acrobat.

          - Dov

[jasont6340368]

Well,....I'll trust that's "how it works"

Can you answer my original question

If I purchase Adobe Acrobat Standard 2017,

install it,

open Revit,

select "print" ..

select "Adobe PDF"..

go to Properties.

can I select Arch D size paper

click print

a PDF is printed

[Dov Isaacs · Accepted solution]

OK, you are not asking whether you can print the PDF file created but rather can you create the PDF file in the first place via Revit in conjunction with the Adobe PDF PostScript printer driver instance.

In theory, the answer should be yes assuming that Revit properly interfaces with the Adobe PDF PostScript printer driver instance. We have had reports of various “issues” with recent versions of Revit properly interfacing with that driver.

At Adobe, we have no copies of Revit to try this out with.

          - Dov

[jasont6340368]

sorry, my question was confusing, yes "can I create a PDF" is correct... I've always viewed Adobe Acrobat as a "printer", if I print 24x36 in the office I print directly to my HP Design jet 500, if I am emailing a client or a reprographics company I "print" a PDF set --- ranging from 10-20 pages and email to the client or reprographics company so they can make sets for builders and clients.

The reason I am asking all these detailed questions ( I appreciate your help tremendously )...is  that I currently have Adobe Acrobat Pro and need to purchase another another license, BUT... the $ 500 is a LOT of $$$.  the ONLY reason I Adobe Pro is to create PDF's ( with multiple pages ) .. and then I will delete and add pages to the PDF set... the markup tools are very clumsy and try not use them. but do on occasion.

So... I was curious if the cheaper version "Adobe Acrobat Standard 2017" would do what I need and save me some $$$

Thanks again!!!

[Dov Isaacs]

Yes, the less expensive version has the same creation capabilities via Adobe PDF. It does lack post-PDF creation PDF file manipulation and editing features.

Glad to be able to assist.

          - Dov

[jasont6340368]

Dov,

Did you see the other reply I got?

[Dov Isaacs]

What other reply from whom?

          - Dov