Foxit PDF Creator 3.1.0.1210

Overview

As you have probably already deduced from its name, the Foxit PDF Creator is an application that helps you create PDF files, quickly and easily. What makes this program stand out form the crowd is the fact that you can make it act like a virtual printer. Even though you may think that the newly created Foxit PDF Creator is similar to the rest, the truth is that you will be able to notice the difference when printing the file. To put it very simply, the application is able to correctly replicate any file that you want to print and does an excellent job with the drawings and functions that always gave you a hard time.

Installation

Since the installation kit is quite small, you can expect to have the program on your computer in just a matter of seconds. The only thing you need is a Windows 2000 or higher operating system, 32MB of RAM and a Pentium 2 processor. The program is a clean bundle software and it is available in both a paid and an evaluation mode, where you can check out the capabilities of its feature.

It is necessary to mention that after the installation is complete, you will need to connect your printer to the application. Therefore, you will need to launch an application on your computer that permits printing, such as the ones from Microsoft Office for instance. Afterwards, click on the Print option, select the Foxit PDF Printer, pick up the folders where you want the PDF files to be saved and you are done.

Interface

In order to access the interface and the functions of the Foxit PDF Creator, you will need to select Properties from the print menu, whilst having the Foxit Printer set as the main printer. There you have eight main windows where you can select various customizations for the fonts, layouts, headers and footers of the document. In addition, you can also protect your document from plagiarism in the watermark and security windows.

Operating the Foxit PDF Creator is just as simple as handling any other file before printing. Therefore, you can choose how many pages you want to print on a single sheet, the scaling of the pages, whether you want to print the even or odd pages and the number of copies. In conclusion, if you know how to operate your printer, you can be sure that the Foxit PDF Creator application will not give you a hard time.

Pros

One of the best features of the Foxit PDF Creator is dubbed font embedding. In general, when you are creating a document, you are free to use the fonts the way you like. However, you can never be sure that the persons receiving the document will see the document as you do on your computer. This is where the font embedding features becomes useful, as the files are saved with their encryptions and you can be sure that the other person will see the same fonts as you. Even though it saves the files with the encryption information, the good news is that their size is usually smaller than other PDF files. Lastly, during the evaluation period, users can check out the full potential of the application, which is yet another big plus for the developer.

Cons

This is a great application that everyone working with document files would find useful. However, the problem with it is that it supports only the English language.

Alternatives

There are several alternatives to Foxit PDF Creator, such as: Nitro PDF Reader, Adobe Acrobat Professional, doPDF, PDFCreator, PrimoPDF, CutePDF Writer, GreenPrint or Bullzip PDF Printer. However, as far as the users of Foxit claim, none of the aforementioned software can rise to the PDF quality produced by this PDF creator.

Conclusion

The Foxit PDF Creator is the perfect example of a developer that knows the ins and outs of PDF standards. If you are tired of having to play with file customization until you get that fine printing of your documents, then you will definitely enjoy the font embedded feature this software incorporates. In conclusion, the Foxit PDF Creator impresses through its speed, accuracy, compatibility, display, process efficiency and file size.

Important note

Foxit PDF Creator is now incorporated in the Foxit PhantomPDF family of products, which come in three flavors: Standard, Express and Business. You should make the transition now so you can experience the future versions' upgrades.