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(1) Beginning with FrameMaker 7.0, the "save as PDF" feature in FrameMaker was at least viable compared to failed efforts prior to 7.0.

(2) To be very clear, what the "save as PDF" feature does is to internally create PostScript via the AdobePDF PostScript PostScript printer driver instance, funnels same to the Distiller with the user-specified job options, deletes the PostScript file, and then optionally calls Acrobat or Reader to display the resultant PDF. FrameMaker does NOT natively generate PDF (unlike InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop).

(3) The "save as PDF" feature in recent versions of FrameMaker is much more stable than in 7.0. Added stability is provided for "save as PDF" by applying the Microsoft Windows OS fix that resolves the problem of "missing text."

(4) There is no logical difference between printing to the AdobePDF PostScript printer driver instance and manually creating PostScript and saving to FILE: and then distilling same. The results and stability are the same. As such, advice to manually create PostScript and distill as oppose to printing directly to the AdobePDF PostScript printer driver instance is pure poppycock / bubbameiser / urban legend!

- Dov