Need to turn anything you can print into a PDF, then edit, secure or email it? pdfMachine creates PDFs through a Windows printer and includes tools for combining, editing, securing, and sending documents.
Printer output and PDF assembly
Choose the pdfMachine printer from an app's print dialog to create a PDF from its document. This workflow works with content from programs that have a print function, including reports and office documents.
For a multi-part document, print each source while the PDF is open. With automatic appending enabled, the new pages join that document. The PDF tools also let you add, move, remove, rotate, or split pages, and assemble material from different sources.
Document tools and appearance
The PDF window includes controls for working with pages and adding information or marks. Show or hide thumbnails and adjust the page layout to suit the document view. Toolbars, the color theme, and the action taken after printing are customizable.
- Add text annotations, freehand marks, highlights, stamps, or signatures.
- Use OCR, redaction, encryption, passwords, and document permissions.
- Set document information and apply tools automatically when printing.
Naming and email workflow
pdfMachine can read the first page of a PDF to suggest a descriptive filename. When preparing an email attachment, it can also populate the attachment name, subject, message body, and recipient address from that page's content.
Automated emailing can be configured as a next action after PDF creation. Other settings include the output folder and filename pattern; dedicated printer setups can keep separate print tasks on their own configurations.
Pros
- Prints documents from apps that support printing
- Automatically appends printed pages to an open PDF
- Includes page rotation, splitting, redaction, and OCR tools
- Can fill email fields using PDF content
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit · Microsoft Office 2000 or later for Office integration · Adobe Acrobat Reader · Administrator rights required for installation
How do you create a PDF with pdfMachine?
Select the pdfMachine printer in the source app's print dialog. The printed document becomes a PDF.
Can pdfMachine combine pages from different documents?
Yes. Print sources while a PDF is open, with automatic appending enabled, or use its page assembly tools.
Can pdfMachine prepare an email for a PDF?
Yes. It can extract email fields from the PDF's first page and can be configured to email the attachment.
