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Prevent Page Extraction in Acrobat 8.1

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2009-05-12 09:53:23
jp_cda
Registered: May 12 2009
Posts: 3

I would like to set security permissions to prevent page extraction from a password-signed file. In setting the options, the only option I have allowed is high-res printing, but it still always comes back with the option for page extraction showing as being allowed.

I want the person to be able to print a hard copy, but I *don't* want them to be able to pull parts of the document out through extraction and then have the capability to circulate it or store it unencrypted.

What am I doing wrong?

I have also tried certificate signing, but same issue... extraction still shows as being allowed.

HELP!! (thanks!)

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2009-05-13 05:43:30
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Merlin
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Mar 1 2006
Posts: 766
You cannot seriously prevent page extraction if printing is allowed since one can print any page range using any virtual printer (like AdobePDF) to get a new PDF file…

;-)

abracadabraPDF.net

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2009-05-13 10:01:15
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independentpete
Registered: May 13 2009
Posts: 1
I would have to disagree. I received a PDF file with password security, that allows printing but I cannot print to the PDF printer to simulate page extraction. When I try to print pages to a PDF, it goes through the motions but results in an error log as follows:

%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%
This PostScript file was created from an encrypted PDF file.
Redistilling encrypted PDF is not permitted.
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

I am not sure how this was done, but would like to be able to do the same. Any suggestions?

:-peter
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