Comments on: Do you Want to Create PDFs from Firefox for Free? http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ZiggyFishhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-665205 ZiggyFish Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:10:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-665205 One extension that I can not live with out is firebug. It allows me to not only see the server responses of a particular page, but also allows me to debug (step though JavaScript code, view scope variables as it happens, and also print debugging information without the user seeing it) JavaScript and analyse page elements such as div tags, dynamic html content, and CSS.A bit OT, I'm creating a new website called linuxmadeeasy.org, it's a website that teaches people how to use Linux in an easy to understand way and we have a live chat. Also anyone can contribute, by registering. Check it out. One extension that I can not live with out is firebug. It allows me to not only see the server responses of a particular page, but also allows me to debug (step though JavaScript code, view scope variables as it happens, and also print debugging information without the user seeing it) JavaScript and analyse page elements such as div tags, dynamic html content, and CSS.

A bit OT, I’m creating a new website called linuxmadeeasy.org, it’s a website that teaches people how to use Linux in an easy to understand way and we have a live chat. Also anyone can contribute, by registering. Check it out.

]]> By: JCgeekGirlhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-665045 JCgeekGirl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:17:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-665045 I have tried may different PDF programs over the years, and my favorite is CutePDF. It works as a printer driver, so you can create PDFs from ANY program that prints. I use this on a daily basis at work to copy and distribute our company info.CutePDF is FREE and can be downloaded from Download.com.Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight for the rest of us, Chris! I have tried may different PDF programs over the years, and my favorite is CutePDF. It works as a printer driver, so you can create PDFs from ANY program that prints. I use this on a daily basis at work to copy and distribute our company info.

CutePDF is FREE and can be downloaded from Download.com.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight for the rest of us, Chris!

]]> By: ZoNihttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-664322 ZoNi Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:38:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-664322 I guess that much better solution are programs, that can be used as virtual PDF printers from ANY program, not just Firefox.My suggestions are PDFCreator, doPDF and TinyPDF (all freeware!). I guess that much better solution are programs, that can be used as virtual PDF printers from ANY program, not just Firefox.

My suggestions are PDFCreator, doPDF and TinyPDF (all freeware!).

]]> By: Richardhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-664149 Richard Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:10:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-664149 I'd just like to clarify a couple of things.* Our PDF Download 2.0 beta works on Linux and Mac -- not just Firefox for Windows.* The web-to-PDF conversion PDF Download is quite different to the simple print drivers that are included on Macs and are free for Windows users (such as PrimoPDF). The conversion method results in PDF files that look almost the same as the webpage -- the kind of accuracy that's not really possible via the standard 'print to PDF' tools out there. I’d just like to clarify a couple of things.

* Our PDF Download 2.0 beta works on Linux and Mac — not just Firefox for Windows.

* The web-to-PDF conversion PDF Download is quite different to the simple print drivers that are included on Macs and are free for Windows users (such as PrimoPDF). The conversion method results in PDF files that look almost the same as the webpage — the kind of accuracy that’s not really possible via the standard ‘print to PDF’ tools out there.

]]> By: techman224http://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-664129 techman224 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:41:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-664129 Who would want to create PDF from web sites? Who would want to create PDF from web sites?

]]> By: Reidhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-664018 Reid Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:01:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-664018 What I'd like to find, but haven't so far, is something that saves a web page as one tall PDF page, not several pages.Anyone seen something like that?While I'm at it, how about something that prints web pages in two columns per page? There seem to be an infinity of pages that are about 2 inches wide, hard-coded (even for media: print!). It would be nice to print those pages in multiple columns. What I’d like to find, but haven’t so far, is something that saves a web page as one tall PDF page, not several pages.

Anyone seen something like that?

While I’m at it, how about something that prints web pages in two columns per page? There seem to be an infinity of pages that are about 2 inches wide, hard-coded (even for media: print!). It would be nice to print those pages in multiple columns.

]]> By: FJackiehttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-664010 FJackie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:14:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-664010 I don't see where this allows you to save HTML pages as PDF. It appears to allow you to save PDFs as HTML but not the other way around. Or did I somehow miss that? I don’t see where this allows you to save HTML pages as PDF.
It appears to allow you to save PDFs as HTML but not the other way around. Or did I somehow miss that?

]]> By: Deanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663983 Dean Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:14:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663983 Finally, PDF's a standard. This has been long due, IMO. One question: why <i>isn't</i> Firefox your default browser in Windows? Finally, PDF’s a standard. This has been long due, IMO. One question: why isn’t Firefox your default browser in Windows?

]]> By: Svetlana Gladkovahttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663973 Svetlana Gladkova Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:13:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663973 Now the remaining question: when I want to send someone a file as a PDF (which is fairly often), which software do I use to create this document? The answer is mostly MS Word (or another text processor of choice) or some presentations. If I figure out how to get this document to be displayed in my Firefox, I think I could agree this is a much-needed platform. Until then I'll stick to virtual PDF printers available. Now the remaining question: when I want to send someone a file as a PDF (which is fairly often), which software do I use to create this document? The answer is mostly MS Word (or another text processor of choice) or some presentations. If I figure out how to get this document to be displayed in my Firefox, I think I could agree this is a much-needed platform. Until then I’ll stick to virtual PDF printers available.

]]> By: alphaxionhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663947 alphaxion Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:07:06 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663947 I rolled out cutepdf to the company I work for in order to give them an option of printing to PDF. Works beautifully. I rolled out cutepdf to the company I work for in order to give them an option of printing to PDF. Works beautifully.

]]> By: Dylanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663896 Dylan Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:21:22 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663896 I think that woud be awesome because i've always wanted to make some e-books to sell on e-bay. I think that woud be awesome because i’ve always wanted to make some e-books to sell on e-bay.

]]> By: Jonathan Cohenhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663894 Jonathan Cohen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:12:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663894 [Edited since I didn't realize the 2.0 beta has Save to PDF as a new feature...]I use XP, and there are several free/shareware programs that install as printer drivers so that you can print to PDF from Firefox or most other programs. Check out PrimoPDF and PDFCreator.Since I know you use a Mac, Chris, I thought you could save any document/page out directly as a PDF as part of OS X...or am I wrong? [Edited since I didn't realize the 2.0 beta has Save to PDF as a new feature...]

I use XP, and there are several free/shareware programs that install as printer drivers so that you can print to PDF from Firefox or most other programs. Check out PrimoPDF and PDFCreator.

Since I know you use a Mac, Chris, I thought you could save any document/page out directly as a PDF as part of OS X…or am I wrong?

]]> By: vistageekhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663891 vistageek Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663891 i love your website chris pirillo i love your website chris pirillo

]]> By: Mohammad Irshidhttp://chris.pirillo.com/do-you-want-to-create-pdfs-from-firefox-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-663885 Mohammad Irshid Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:26:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7600#comment-663885 Thank You Chris... It's Powerful Plug-in Thank You Chris…
It’s Powerful Plug-in

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