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Hi acdoyler,
You should be able to correct the "Unable to initialize the PDF Converter…" error by following the directions after the ***** at the bottom of this message.
However, if you are using WinVista, you must ALSO install the Print Shop 22 Deluxe patch to fix that problem. The patch can be downloaded here
I am looking for the Vista compatibility patch.
OR, you could just try using a different PDF converter, such as Cute PDF, which is a free download here
CutePDF Writer
However, if you choose to use Cute PDF, you will want to keep in mind that Cute PDF cannot be used with Print Shop's SAVE AS PDF option. Instead, with Cute PDF, you must select File | Print, then select Cute PDF as the printer.
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When attempting to save a project as a PDF file, a message similar to the following appears: "Unable to initialize the PDF Converter…" This message typically appears when the Broderbund PDF Converter has not been installed, has been uninstalled, or has become corrupted. Installing the Broderbund PDF Converter will resolve the issue. Consult the remainder of this note for the procedure. Complete the following procedures as presented to install the Broderbund PDF Converter.
Delete the Broderbund PDF Converter 2.10d
1. Click Start, choose Settings, and click Printers (Windows® 98/Me and Windows NT®) or Printers and Faxes (Windows® XP). The Printers or Printers and Faxes window will open.
2. Locate the Broderbund PDF Converter 2.10d icon and right-click the icon.
NOTE: If the Broderbund PDF Converter 2.10d icon does not appear, close the window and continue with the Installing the Broderbund PDF Converter procedure below.
3. Choose Delete from the menu that appears.
4. Click Yes to delete the printer "Broderbund PDF Converter 2.10d."
5. Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and return to The Print Shop® 20 program.
6. Continue with the Installing the Broderbund PDF Converter procedure that follows below.
Install the Broderbund PDF Converter
1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
2. Double-click My Computer and double-click the drive where The Print Shop is installed. (Typically, this is the C: drive.)
3. Double-click the Program folder and double-click The Print Shop 20 folder.
4. Double-click the PDFDriver folder.
NOTE: If the PDFDriver folder is not found, stop here and continue with Installing the Broderbund PDF Converter from the Disc.
5. Double-click PDFInstaller.exe to begin the installation of the Broderbund PDF Converter.
6. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
7. When the installation is complete, use the Save As PDF feature to convert the project to a PDF file.
Install the Broderbund PDF Converter from the Disc
1. Open the project that is to be saved as a PDF file.
2. Click File in the menu bar and choose Save As PDF from the list that appears.
3. In the Save Project As PDF window, type a name for the file and click Save As.
4. In the Save As window that opens, select the desired Save in location and File name and click Save. The "This feature is not installed." message will reappear.
5. Click Yes to install the feature.
6. Follow the onscreen steps to complete the installation of the Broderbund PDF Converter.
7. The Broderbund PDF Converter will install and the file will be saved in the location that was chosen with the name that was chosen in Step 4.
8. Continue to use the program.
< Message edited by Brandy redux -- 10/10/2010 4:54:05 PM >
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