Searching for PDF creator under Citrix

[TeunMeijer]

Hi all!

I am searching for a PDF document creator to run under Citrix Metaframe XP. Some users had the 'PDF Mailer' tool locally installed which creates a PDF document from any type of printable document. This tool uses a (freeware) PDF-Mailer 'printer' which creates as output a PDF document.

We are now introducing thin clients at our company so the use of this PDF mailer tool is deerly missed by our beloved users.

Does anyone have a decent and stabile alternative to use within Citrix?

Thnx!

Teun Meijer
Network Administrator
Vita Interfoam B.V.

 

[DaveNamou]

Just wondering if you tried to install the 'PDF Mailer' tool on the Citrix server itself?



Dave Namou, MCSE CCEA

 

[TeunMeijer]

Uhm...no. Not yet. I wondered if there was another network administrator with more sense for adventure than me, who has installed the pdf-mailer and is still alive... ;-)

Just kidding. After a long time of instability of our Citrix farm and finally overcome these problems i'm not very keen on instability by installing 'inferior' freeware. So i'm very curious for other administrator's experiences.

Greetz,
Teun

 

[bran2235]

I hate to say this but, supposedly, Adobe Writer works great in Presentation Server 4. Just too many 'work-arounds' in XP! I'm in the beginning stages of migrating to PS4 now- I'll let you know. My users really prefer Adobe...

Good Luck!
Brandon

 

[rjs]

I've used PDF995 on a number of Citrix installations. Works fine and its affordable.

R.Sobelman

http://www.tracklogins.com

 

[lb63640]

We Software602's PDFServer product. We've used it for a year with no problems.

 

[bran2235]

What version of Citrix are you guys running this software on...?

lb63640????
rjs????

Thanks!

 

[rjs]

XP 1, FR3, Windows 2000
PS 3, Windows 2003

R.Sobelman

http://www.tracklogins.com

 

[lb63640]

Windows 2000
MetaFrame XP FR1, SP1

 

[aco636]

Hi there

To add my bit... I also use PDF995 and generally works well. Occaisionally get a problem if two people use it at the same time they might see the others documents. We had one disaster with our HR dept sending a letter out.

On the whole I would say its 99% OK but you have to licence it properly or you get the IE Pop ups.

Regards ACO

 

[robprince]

PDF Factory works perfect,

XPe
Win2000 Server

 

[michelhoff]

FreePDF XP

http://freepdfxp.de/fpxp.htm

 

[bran2235]

What is everyone using for PDFs in Ver PS3 or PS4?