%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%% Error when printing to Adobe PDF

[azherm21064001]

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to print to an adobe pdf file and keep getting this error:

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It won't let me print. Please help if you have any idea what this means?

[Barb Binder]

Printing to Distiller is not the recommended workflow to create a PDF from InDesign. What happens when you choose File > Export > PDF (Print)?

[azherm21064001]

It won't open in Adobe Acrobat it says could not open because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged.

[Barb Binder]

This is the pdf created with File > Export? What OS? What version of indesign? What version of acrobat? And how long is the file?

[azherm21064001]

Yes, this was the pdf created then exported. The operating system is Windows 10. version of in design in cc2017. adobe acrobat DC. The file is 56 pages.

[BobLevine]

InDesign successfully exports a PDF and that's what happens when you try to open it? Are you allowing the file to fully export before trying to open it?

[azherm21064001]

Yes, I've allowed to fully export it before opening it. I tried even leaving my computer on for a couple hours and then tried opening the file since your sent this post. Any other suggestions?

[Test Screen Name]

Export is the way to go. But you say that you "created then exported" the PDF. What do you mean by that, and what are your export settings?

[azherm21064001]

Test screen name:

I have created an InDesign file and tried exporting. My export settings as follows:

[JR Boulay]

It won't open in Adobe Acrobat it says could not open because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged

Be sure that InDesign has finished creating the PDF file, sometimes it's long.

[knighta35287246]

This worked!  Thank you!

[Barb Binder]

Excellent!

[Barb Binder]

That's the File > Print dialog box, azherm21064001 .

We are all saying File > Export.

[azherm21064001]

oops ok sorry,

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Here's another idea—it looks like it's giving up on page 9 or 10. You might try creating a PDF from the front of the book (say 1–8) and then the back of the book, say (10–end) and then try to isolate which page is causing the issue. You could recreate that one page.

[igorc1983]

I had this issue here. In my case, it was about images with too long file path length. Shortened folders and filenames then all worked smoothly.

[DrJoelR]

I figured it out! I'm amazed because I'm not tech savvy. I was having thsi problem printing from PowerPoint. Before you print, click on Printer Properties and uncheck the box that says "Rely on system fonts only, do not use document fonts." Voila! It prints.

[James Gifford—NitroPress · Accepted solution]

That option dates from about 1994 when those "font" things were embedded in printers. It needs to be unchecked by default, removed... or at least persistent! I have to remember to uncheck it (and "add doc info") every time I PDF from Word. Fortunately, InDesign has better PDF output... you should, by the way, never "print to PDF" from more modern apps that have direct PDF export.

[Stone House34242130ggej]

Thank you for this solution.  I don't know why this box was checked, my document has always printed to PDF before.

[David22435231t0ye]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍❤️

[Martin3882265145lf · Accepted solution]

Delete symbol. i have some case %%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%% bla bla bla...
when I deleted the character symbol then the export to PDF was successful.

Hopefully it helps