Softany Txt2Htm2Chm cannot output Adobe PDF directly, but he can create Single Html format that can be converted to Adobe PDF by Adobe Acrobat or third-part software(such as PDF factory).
There are two kinds of mode to create PDF: Conversion mode and Virtual Print mode. Use Conversion mode you can create full-function PDF that its hyperlinks are usable, but you must use Adobe Acrobat to do this. If you only need PDF for easily print, you can use Virtual Print mode. There are many virtual printers can be selected. You can select an inexpensive third-part virtual printer(e.g. PDF factory) not expensive Adobe Acrobat.
Use Conversion mode to create PDF:
- Create a single html file using Single Html format.
- Start Adobe Acrobat.
- Use menu File > Create PDF > From Web Page to open Create PDF from Web Page dialog box. Click Browse... button to select the html file you have created in step 1. Then click Create button to start the conversion.
- Use menu File > Save to save the file as .PDF file when the conversion complete.
- Create a single html file using Single Html format.
- Open the html file using Internet Explorer.
Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Printing>Print background colors and images should be set as checked. - Use menu File > Print... to open Print dialog box.
- Select a Virtual Printer, then click Print button.
- Following the prompt to finish the output.
Tip: It is a better way to create PDF that convert Single HTML to Microsoft Word Document at first, then we can add Table of contents, header and footer to the document, in the end print the document to a PDF file using Virtual Printer.
