PDF reader choice?

[Paul]

Foxit 2.2 is installed on the W7 work computer, also, and I get
about 5 pdf's per day, M-F, from companies and contractors
around the USA and Canada. So far there has been only one
contractor that sent a pdf that Foxit 2.2 cannot read.
That was in 2010 and I had him send me the *.doc instead.
I don't know what program he used to make the pdf.
No problems opening pdf's off the web, so far.

If you still have a copy of the PDF, try running it through GhostScript,
and see what construct it barfs on. (GhostScript can be run from
the command prompt, and the interactive output can provide a hint
as to what is broken.)

Some people who own PDF creation tools, haven't a clue how to set
up the security features on their tool, leading to the situation
you describe.

Paul

 

[Paul in Houston TX]

If you still have a copy of the PDF, try running it through GhostScript,
and see what construct it barfs on. (GhostScript can be run from
the command prompt, and the interactive output can provide a hint
as to what is broken.)

Some people who own PDF creation tools, haven't a clue how to set
up the security features on their tool, leading to the situation
you describe.

Paul

Interesting idea.
Unfortunately I don't remember which pdf of thousands it was
but I do have it since it was a bid quote.
IIRC, the same contractor sent several that I could not read.
If I find it I'll run it through GS.