How can I convert an Acrobat XML Form to a "real" PDF

Question

I am currently using DynamicPDF Merger for .NET to fill out the fields in an XML Form produced by Adobe Designer (PDF version 1.6 Acrobat 7)

The XML Form PDF is big (1.5 MB) because each word is a seperate object. We do not want to rebuild the PDF from scratch if possible.

If I use "Print to PDF" then the file is turned into a "real" PDF (not a form) and is then very small (72 KB).

Is there any way we can reproduce this "Print to PDF" on an ASP.NET web server?

Answer 1

I FOUND IT!!!

Ok- Here's what you do.

In the XML PDF click Print Find the printer named Adobe PDF Select the location somewhere like the desktop When it "prints", it will create a "real" Adobe PDF. You can then paste whatever pages you need into the Adode PDF

Worked for me perfectly!