PDF Consolidation

ArCAD-UK · 23 Jul 2012, 09:31

I have a group of LO files each producing multi page PDF's for the same job. Anybody have any suggestions on the best way to merge them into a single PDF file? I have PDF Factory Pro which is a printer emulator but ideally I would like a drag & drop solution.

d12dozr · 23 Jul 2012, 09:45

PDFill, and its free!

ArCAD-UK · 23 Jul 2012, 16:20

Thanks Marcus, looks like a good solution.

I've learnt a couple of things about LO and PDF output...

Customising the toolbar to include the printer icon speeds things up!
LO's PDF export doesn't embed fonts, so printing a LO PDF to a PDF printer results in jagged fonts.

ken · 23 Jul 2012, 16:33

I use Corel PDF Fusion. Not free but worth the money. It has an interesting way to view and combine PDF files.

Ken

Richard · 26 Jul 2012, 00:07

@arcad-uk said:

LO's PDF export doesn't embed fonts, so printing a LO PDF to a PDF printer results in jagged fonts.

Hmmmm? Not sure on that one! I create a lot of logo's in Layout (as I find Illustrator a hog!) and the PDFs I take into Illustrator or Indesign certainly have fonts retained!

ArCAD-UK · 26 Jul 2012, 10:15

Rich, here' a couple of screen grabs resulting from importing a LO PDF export. All fonts are Arial based..

Yes the text is back to front, it's not got corrupted on uploading to the forum! If I use PDF Factory I can open the files without a problem.

Richard · 30 Jul 2012, 01:46

Hmmmm? Well that's an eyes up - thanks mate!