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Flash Paper 2

by Gordon • Feb 1 2005 • Category: Cool Applications

I was looking for a cheap way to generate PDF for use on my web site and toyed with a few different application possibilities. Adobe Acrobat was one of those options, despite being much too powerful for my humble needs.

Today I found a pretty much inexpensive and versatile application to cater for that requirement, Macromedia Flash Paper 2.

It allows you to generate either a generic PDF or a Macromedia Flash File Format (SWF) of your printed media.

Here is what Macromedia has to say about Flash Paper 2:

“FlashPaper 2 allows anyone to convert printable files into Flash documents or Adobe PDF files with one click. Instantly generate Flash documents that can be accessed by over half a billion web users. Or transform files into secure, compact PDFs for e-mailing, archiving, and printing. FlashPaper 2 is an affordable solution to create web-ready documents easily that can be shared on any website.”

Just thought I would share that :) ❖

Comments (コメント) (8) return to the start of this diary.

  1. Gravatar John Oxton
    02.02.05 @ 8:35 am

    One of the coolest things about my little iBook is the ability to print to PDF and Word on OSX also does the same

    Flash paper is cool though, a few of my clients use Contribute for updating and this is quite a nice little bonus feature.

  2. Gravatar Gordon Mackay
    02.02.05 @ 8:42 am

    Yep, I was thinking about an iBook as well, but Flash Paper was more credit card friendly hehe :)

  3. Gravatar Rob Mientjes
    02.02.05 @ 3:49 pm

    Gordon, it’s worth the extra quid ;)

    I use InDesign. Yeah, I know, but it works for me :P

  4. Gravatar Keith Bell
    02.02.05 @ 4:01 pm

    Here’s an option that’s even more credit card friendly—it’s free:

    www.primopdf.com

  5. Gravatar Cody Lindley
    03.02.05 @ 1:29 am

    Why not use Freehand or Photoshop to create PDF’s?

  6. Gravatar Gordon Mackay
    03.02.05 @ 7:54 am

    Hmmm, Rob, the Mac issue… I am seriously weighing up the pros!

    Keith, that’s an excellent program. I was having a blast at it tonight.

    Cody, :S Why didn’t ya tell me that before I gave Macromedia that 50 quid :D

    I must admit to never having used Freehand let alone knowing that you could create PDF with it!

  7. Gravatar Cody Lindley
    03.02.05 @ 8:05 am

    I did, it’s just that Scotland is so far from Idaho you must not have heard me.

  8. Gravatar Gordon Mackay
    03.02.05 @ 8:13 am

    :) hehe

    Just checking out this Freehand thing at the moment… I’m feeling bad for having neglected its charms for so long!

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