/t5/framemaker-discussions/unable-to-save-book-as-pdf-in-framemaker-2017/td-p/9668603Jan 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
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I am unable to Save Book as PDF in FM 2017. I have noticed that now I am also unable to save certain documents of the book as PDF, but when I take those out, I still wind up with a non-responsive FM 2017.
I'm running 14 0.2.425. I suspect that is the problem. We've recently had a protocol change, since we're a DOD contractor, so I have to have IT do my updates. Bummer. I'll let you know.
Updated to 14.0.3.500. I'm getting the same behavior, i.e., Framemaker starts to compile, creates the TPS file, and the spooler gets to about page 37 or 38, then hangs. Never gets to the Distiller. Interestingly, the spooler file size changes after I cancel the file in the spooler. I tried removing some documents, and it still hangs about the same place. It will , (or randomly, will not), compile an individual document from the book.
I've gone through the tips and tricks, and no change.
Yes. Gets to page 37 and hangs in the spooler. Does not generate a TPS file. I think I will start processing small sections and see if I can find a suspect file using File>Print. Was not successful with Save as PDF, maybe this will make a difference.
Here are the latest observations: It seems that files without images compile without error. Files with images bomb out about the 2nd or 3rd page, (when encountering the first image, I suppose). However, I finally got Distiller up long enough to capture an error message, which follows. This was a file with images. I checked the images, and they were not overly large, mostly PDF or jpgs, with an occasional png.
Adobe PostScript software version: 3018.101
CID support library initialization completed.
Adobe PDF Settings file read error in PDFX4 2008.joboptions:
I don't know of any choice which would specify that. I either use Smallest File setting, or Standard. I rarely use High Quality. There is no setting I am aware of that specifies that compliance.
I am unable to find anywhere that file is specified. I suspect it is being generally read as a setup function with all the setup files, and causes a read error which hangs the system. I looked at the file and could not see any potential error. Perhaps if I could get another copy of the file, I could try to substitute it and see if it reads properly.
Of course, that may not be the problem at all, but that is the only thing showing as an error.
Try changing your job options from PDFX4 to something else. I can't remember where I previously found this (Acrobat help?), but here is an exact quote:
"NOTE: PDFX4 presets do not show in Distiller because they contain features not supported in PostScript. These presets are useable, however, by Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You can also use Acrobat Preflight to convert files to PDFX4 compliance."
In other words, don't use FrameMaker to produce PDFX4.
Well, you see, that's the problem. There is nowhere that PDFX4 is selected. I would change it if I could find anywhere it is specified. As I said, I believe that the file is read as a normal course of setup with all other setup files. I don't know for sure if that is true, but I suspect it is. Now, I am going to get another copy of the file to replace the one I have to see if that makes a difference. One of the other operators is able to compile successfully, so that is where I will get the file.
Has there been any resolution to your issue? I am having the same problem. I even tried to do it with a service manual I created before the last 2 updates to Framemaker 2017. When I opened that book up and then tried to Save As PDF it failed. Luckily this service manual is already finished.
Oh...Hang on. Well, it worked, but what a round about way to get a PDF file! I say revert 2 Updates ago so we don't have to do this workaround to get a PDF.
I didn't know I was supposed to double click on the .ps file for it to run through Adobe Distiller which is what created the .PDF file. Hopefully an update comes out SOON that fixes this issue of not creating a .PDF file when a user clicks on "File - Save as PDF..."
I have tried all the tips from the post and saved and re-saved the book umpteen times. Still no success. Every time I save book as PDF (from FM2017), or print as PDF it gets stuck on a chapter (not the same each time) and I get the "not responding" alert. Any help will be hugely appreciated!
/t5/framemaker-discussions/unable-to-save-book-as-pdf-in-framemaker-2017/m-p/9668626#M53922May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018
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I had the EXACT same problem after a recent Windows update (late last week) - I couldn't generate a PDF from FrameMaker 11 (all other software was fine). I upgraded all the software (yes, I know it was time), and still had the issue. I found a website, and this author provided a bunch of tips and tricks. Now I can create PDFs from FrameMaker again! I do not exactly know which trick worked because I went through the WHOLE list and updated EVERYTHING mentioned. But... I am successful. Hope this works for you!
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