EXP Systems Forum: Which version of Adobe PDF Reader to use?

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I have received a number of e-mails requesting an explanation concerning the compatibility of the PDF files created with PDF reDirect and PDF reDirect Pro with Adobe's PDF Reader (available for free from Adobe's web site).
Here is a summary:

Reader v1 to v3 - not compatible
Reader v4.0.0 - ? (not tested but heard reports of problems) 
Reader v4.0.5 - COMPATIBLE 
Reader v5.0.0 - Text may show up garbled or blank* 
Reader v5.0.5 - COMPATIBLE 
Reader v6.0.0 - OK to view but may not print properly* 
Reader v6.0.1 - COMPATIBLE 
Reader v6.0.2 - COMPATIBLE

most current version
Bug: When printing to an HP LaserJet 4 or 5 printer, the amount of data may be large. See [HERE] for details.

*These are known bugs with the Reader as reported by Adobe on their web site.

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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1673	Topic: Which version of Adobe PDF Reader to use? Posted: 02 Mar 04 at 9:07PM
	I have received a number of e-mails requesting an explanation concerning the compatibility of the PDF files created with PDF reDirect and PDF reDirect Pro with Adobe's PDF Reader (available for free from Adobe's web site). Here is a summary: Reader v1 to v3 - not compatible Reader v4.0.0 - ? (not tested but heard reports of problems) Reader v4.0.5 - COMPATIBLE Reader v5.0.0 - Text may show up garbled or blank* Reader v5.0.5 - COMPATIBLE Reader v6.0.0 - OK to view but may not print properly* Reader v6.0.1 - COMPATIBLE Reader v6.0.2 - COMPATIBLE most current version Bug: When printing to an HP LaserJet 4 or 5 printer, the amount of data may be large. See [HERE] for details. *These are known bugs with the Reader as reported by Adobe on their web site.
	Michel Korwin-Szymanowski EXP Systems LLC
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1673	Posted: 21 Aug 04 at 2:15AM
	Now the hard part... Which version do I like best? I have v4.0.5, v5.0.5 and v6.0.2 installed at the same time on my main computer (for testing purposes). I use v4.0.5 as my default PDF Reader, simply because it loads the quickest. I like v6.0.2 because the quality of the pictures displayed on the screen is outstanding, and v5.0.5 is my least favorite because, like v6.0.x, it is slow to load. Edited by Michel_K17
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1673	Posted: 28 Aug 04 at 9:25PM
	Apparently, I am not the only one having difficulties with the long load times of the latest (v6) Reader from Adobe. PC Magazine Editor John Dvorak also complains about the long load times on his column here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1631425,00.asp There are, however, some good news as reported in this forum by a user of PDF reDirect. He has found that some of the optional plug-ins can be relocated, and the splash screen turned off to get it to load quickly. Just go here for details: http://www.exp-systems.com/forum_exp/forum_posts.asp?TID=44&PN=1
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1673	Posted: 21 Jan 05 at 11:30PM
	You can get older versions of the PDF Reader from Adobe's archive web page [HERE]
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