How to Merge With a PDF Printer
Creating PDF documents using a PDF virtual printer (such as Adobe PDF) is almost as as easy as sending a document to a real printer. You can use this same technique to create PDFs from merged data. For instance, you can generate a series of customized e-books by setting up an original with merge fields and sending the merged documents to a PDF printer. Any type of merged document can be created as PDF files using the same procedure.
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Instructions
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Start the Mail Merge Wizard by clicking on the "Tools" menu and selecting "Letters and Mailings," then "Mail Merge."
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Select "Print" under the "Merge" options.
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Select the records you'd like to print as merged documents in the "Merge to Printer" dialog box.
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Select your PDF printer in the drop-down "Printer Name" menu in the "Print" dialog box. Click "OK."
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Select the file name and location where you'd like to save the PDF file.
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Tips & Warnings
You can open the PDF file in Acrobat and save the documents as individual PDF files.
You can use this same procedure to create PDF files with electronic postage or postal barcodes by selecting those options in the Merge Wizard.
If you're creating a large number of merged documents that you need as individual PDF files, create the merge document directly in Acrobat instead.
The size of your merged PDF file can exceed your available drive space. Be sure you know how many records are in your linked data file before you begin the print merge.
