| Version | 14.80 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BroadGun Software |
| Release date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Date added | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2003, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 44 581 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Convert your document to PDF the quick and easy way. Simply print to the pdfMachine printer. Supports Sticky notes, Multilingual fonts, Stationery, Watermarks, 40/128 bit encryption, PDF Editing, Active URLs, Bookmarks, Attachments, Document properties, Email Integration, N-Up printing, Document scanning, Custom toolbar, Embedded commands, Multiple print profiles, Toolbars for Office and IE, Digital signatures, and Mail merge.
Review
pdfMachine is a multifeatured program that allows users to convert documents into PDF files with a variety of extra options. Unfortunately, although the actual conversion is quick and easy, we found the rest of the features quite unintuitive.
We tried several times to review this program and kept putting it aside, thinking that it wasn't making sense because we were tired or distracted or otherwise mentally unprepared to deal with it. We finally came to the conclusion that the problem wasn't with us. The program's interface looks nice enough, with a sleek design and attractive graphical buttons. We found it easy to create PDF files by printing directly to the program's virtual printer, but editing PDF files was another matter entirely. We found ourselves searching through menus trying to find the options we were looking for, and in many cases not having much luck at all. Some of the features, like the drawing tools and sticky notes, seemed like they would be quite useful, but we never were able to locate them within the program. The program's built-in Help file describes its features, but doesn't actually offer instructions for finding and using them. We spent a lot of time searching and being frustrated, and not much time editing our PDF. Although pdfMachine has the potential to be really useful, in the end it's just too difficult to use.
pdfMachine is free to try, but the trial version puts a watermark on the program's output. The program comes as a ZIP file but installs and uninstalls without issues. We do not recommend this program; there are many similar programs that are much easier to use.
