Using the Departmental Distiller

  1. You must create the document you wish to convert into PDF format. This can be done by using any program that you would normally use to print.
  2. Open the document.
  3. Go to the menu bar of the program and click on File and then select Print.

  4. When the print menu appears, you must select your post-script or PDF printer. Click OK. If a post-script or PDF printer is not listed as one of the options, click here to install a post-script or PDF printer.

  5. Once this is done, you are prompted to save your document. Make sure the file type is “.prn” which stands for printer file. Under the folders field go to your department folder and select the Services folder, followed by the PDF folder, followed by the IN folder.

  6. After waiting, go to the “Out” folder, which should contain your new converted PDF file. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view your recently created file.
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