Conversion of postscript (converted from secure or encrypted pdf) to pdf

[_Abhinav_galodha_]

I have a postscript file which has been created from secure or encrypted (opening restriction) pdf.

Now when i use distiller to convert this postscript file to pdf then distiller cannot produce a pdf file.

The log file contains following text:
This PostScript file was created from an encrypted PDF file.
Redistilling encrypted PDF is not permitted.
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

1) Is there a way to convert this postscript file into pdf ?
I have a limitation that i cannot remove security from secure pdf.

2) Do distiller provide any settings which can be changed to convert
this kind of ps(from secure pdf) to pdf.

3) Can we provide password to distiller during process of conversion to
pdf.

4) If above methods do not work then is there a way we can
programatically using Distiller Api's for conversion to pdf.
Like methods 'FileToPdf' etc.

Thanks in advance.

[Dov Isaacs]

The only way to do what you want to do with any programs and/or tools from Adobe is to unencrypt the PDF file first in Acrobat and saving the file without security.

To answer your specific questions:

(1) No, there is no way to "convert the PostScript file to PDF" with any Adobe program if the PDF file from which printing was performed was protected.

(2) No, Distiller has no such settings which, if they existed, would make PDF protection totally useless.

(3) No.

(4) No, not with any Adobe products!

- Dov

[_Abhinav_galodha_]

Thanks Dov

I am ok, even if security is not removed from final pdf obtained from conversion of ps to pdf.

My workflow is such that pdf is converted into postscript, some operations are performed on ps and then converted back to pdf.
I do not want that security should be removed from final pdf obtained.

I guess in above scenario i am not breaking the security.

[Dov Isaacs]

That still does not change the fact that by design Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader generate PostScript such that Distiller will absolutely not process such PostScript. The security must first be removed in Acrobat.

- Dov

[Yogeshddd]

I am facing a similar problem.

My workflow dictates that I convert the input PDF job initially to PS and finally back to PDF. If the input PDF file is secure (it's not encrypted - you will still be able to open the document), the redistillation of PS to PDF fails while using Normalizer 6.0 && 9.0 libraries. If I use Normalizer 505 library, the redistillation succeeds. I have checked with the same generated PS on both Distiller 6.0 && 9.0, and both the versions fail to reconvert as well. I am a little surprised that 6.0 and 9.0 will fail to do something that 505 library manages.

Any suggestions?

[joyruskin]

Hello,

       There is a method which worked for me.

1. Firstly save that file on the browser as .aspx to your computer.

2. Open that file with Adobe Acrobat. (I have Adobe Acrobat Pro 11)

3. Validate Signatures (if any)

4. Top left side, click on File>Save As>(explorer pop up window opens)

5. In that window, from the drop down list, select .pdf and give a name to your file & click save.

6. It will ask to save your signatures with the file (if any), click yes.

7. Done!! Open that file with Adobe Reader and again validate signatures (if any).

All the best...!!!

[Friedrich248175315xtp]

I just had the same problem printing a PS from an encrypted PDF using Linux for filing at the Canadian patent office hastily. The first attempt to save the saveable pdf failed and resulted in an empty PDF under Windows. The form was somehow changed recently so ps2pdf also failed. So I used the following steps to get a reasonable paper copy of the fine-print on a different Windows PC running Adobe Acrobat for transmission by fax:

1. I printed the form to a file using the Linux version of Adobe Acrobat. This created a PS-file.

2. I imported the pages of said PS-File using the gimp drawing software with a resolution-setting of 300 dpi.

3. I printed those images into files as one pdf-file per page using GIMP.

4. I printed those pdf-files via Adobe Acrobat (Windows Version).