I have a secured PDF document that allows printing but not saving.
So printing to a real printer will work but using a PDF printer to save it won’t work.
Is there a way to fool Acrobat Reader to think I’m a printing to a printer but actually using a virtual printer that enables me to save the file as a PDF?
- Can't use a unlocker tool as this is a PDF that in need to login
- Can't copy the text to a another document as there is a restriction that prevent copy
- Again, I know I can't save, just looking for a virtual printer that works around, I'm using pdfwriter that works fine for "printsaving" PDF for everything else, just it doesn't work in adobe as it won't allow any saving prompt after you click "print".
4 Answers
There are websites that will remove the security from a PDF for you, e.g. .
4No, it is not possible for you to save the PDF by using “Save PDF” print option because it is a secured file.
But you can try the follow three options, may work for you:
- If you are able to open the file, then copy all the content of the file and create your own pdf file.
- Install Foxit Reader and try opening the document and take a print from there.
- Or, use "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" instead of 'Save PDF". This works only if you have installed Microsoft Office suite.
Hope this helps.
2As wbeard52 suggest, you could try a virtual printer driver, I'm used to Ricoh Print&Share, but any other would normally also work.(I'm affiliated with the product)
2There are quite a few PDF printers available that will emulate a real printer.
Try CutePDF Printer. It has always worked for me.
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