Technical forums » Software applications »
Printing out pdf's in a larger type
Thread poster: Ron Stelter
Ron Stelter
Ron Stelter  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:10
Member (2003)
German to English
Sep 12, 2004

I am trying to print out a pdf file in order to have a hard copy as I translate. The copy is quite small and I wish to have the hard copy in larger print. On screen, there is no problem increasing the size of the print (through View), but it still prints out small. Is there any way I can print it out in larger type so it's easier to read or am I stuck with the small type?

Thanks.
 
finnfox
finnfox
English to Spanish
Select all text ..trasfer to Word Sep 12, 2004

Ron if you are viewing the pdf file with Adobe Reader I suggest you select all the text: under the edit menu choose "select all" and once selected go back to the edit menu an select "copy to clipboard" or "copy" and paste into your usual text editor (ie: Word). Then select all the text and change the font size. Hope it helps!



Ron Stelter wrote:

I am trying to print out a pdf file in order to have a hard copy as I translate. The copy is quite small and I wish to have the hard copy in larger print. On screen, there is no problem increasing the size of the print (through View), but it still prints out small. Is there any way I can print it out in larger type so it's easier to read or am I stuck with the small type?

Thanks.
 
Brandis (X)
Brandis (X)
Local time: 23:10
English to German
+ ...
scale your printer Sep 13, 2004

Ron Stelter wrote:

I am trying to print out a pdf file in order to have a hard copy as I translate. The copy is quite small and I wish to have the hard copy in larger print. On screen, there is no problem increasing the size of the print (through View), but it still prints out small. Is there any way I can print it out in larger type so it's easier to read or am I stuck with the small type?

Thanks.
hi! normally all modern printers offer this facility. If you are using post script fonts, the quality may be kept intact. You can increase or decreas the printing size of the page or even enlarge by scaling.
Regards,
brandis
 
Ron Stelter
Ron Stelter  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:10
Member (2003)
German to English
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks Sep 14, 2004

Wow, thanks, it seemed to work fine. I didn't realize that you could click on certain buttons like that. I knew you couldn't copy and paste in a pdf by "grabbing" the text like in Word.

finnfox wrote:

Ron if you are viewing the pdf file with Adobe Reader I suggest you select all the text: under the edit menu choose "select all" and once selected go back to the edit menu an select "copy to clipboard" or "copy" and paste into your usual text editor (ie: Word). Then select all the text and change the font size. Hope it helps!



Ron Stelter wrote:

I am trying to print out a pdf file in order to have a hard copy as I translate. The copy is quite small and I wish to have the hard copy in larger print. On screen, there is no problem increasing the size of the print (through View), but it still prints out small. Is there any way I can print it out in larger type so it's easier to read or am I stuck with the small type?

Thanks.
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Natalie[Call to this topic]
Prachya Mruetusatorn[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Printing out pdf's in a larger type






Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »
CafeTran Espresso
You've never met a CAT tool this clever!

Translate faster & easier, using a sophisticated CAT tool built by a translator / developer. Accept jobs from clients who use Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast & major CAT tools. Download and start using CafeTran Espresso -- for free

Buy now! »