Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

bopb99 reviewed v4.1.0.11 on May 11, 2009

Requiring and using .NET is a stupid decision for software makers.
Further not much against Ghostscript.
Does the job but there are better things to find which are more free.

Raysy reviewed v4.0.2 on Aug 16, 2008

I tested serveral free PDF printers.
Pro:
No Ghostscript needed,
one unobtrusive ad,
PDF passwords,
5 profiles (including one custom profile),
individual document properties for every file possible.
Quite good!
Michael

odellkevin reviewed v4.0.2 on Jun 18, 2008

Ouch! 10 MB, plus .NET for a .pdf maker? I prefer doPDF. 1.5 MB, no .NET, no Java, no GhostScript, free, and so simple a child could do it. doPDF for creating, Foxit for viewing. Small, simple, free.

freezy reviewed v4.0.2 on Jun 2, 2008

Now, framework? Then how you survive without .NET in the age of Visual Studio and Vista(which come prepackaged with .NET 3)? I think it's just a must-have, like Java Runtime. Even then, it's probably better since we can expect a better quality (using newer framework--better code)
If you're looking for really free (NO "watermark" or any limitation whatsoever), this is it. You can always block it with your firewall if seeing ads disturb you (you can also disable it's auto update)

madmike reviewed v4.0.2 on May 30, 2008

Give it 5 stars for being free, lacks pro output and command over RGB V CMYK but for general PDF output tis very good:)

madmike reviewed v4.0.1 on Apr 1, 2008

Tis a good program, but for press ready output it doesnt come close. Docudesk is the choice at around $55 but Primo being free, for most people is perhaps all they need;)

madmike007 reviewed v4.0 on Mar 7, 2008

Good as a free PDF make is, but no good for professional print output. Only does RGB and the variables for resolution etc cant be set. I would recommend Docudesk if you are looking for pro output.

Zoroaster reviewed v4.0 on Mar 7, 2008

PrimoPDF 4 requires .Net Framework 2.0, BTW
After having tried a few, I prefer PDFCreator, less heavy and more functional, with a higher ratio quality/file size... and NO Framework!

tmservo reviewed v3.2 on Nov 24, 2007

It does actually create PDFs. However, it also connects to their website continuously. It does work, but with a myriad of other free PDF writers (CutePDF Free, Doro, etc.) it's hard to find any feature this gets right that those miss, while at the same time this behaves slower and it's connection to their website is annoying and unneeded. I'd pass.

rhinohide reviewed v3.1 on Aug 8, 2007

Pros: Function seems good. Converted Chief Architect drawings to PDF, also converted 3D renderings to PDF.

Cons: It connects to www.primopdf.com EACH TIME YOU PRINT! Better get a good outbound firewall and block it unless you like having them know every file you print. Windows firewall does not block outbound traffic.

cricri_pingouin reviewed v3.1 on Jun 14, 2007

I just installed it for a colleague, and it converted a Word document flawlessly.
It's much better than pdf995 in my opinion because it's a one download installer (pdf995 needs you to download the printer driver and the converter separately), and most importantly, it doesn't nag you with any ads (as opposed to pdf995 which even left the advertising link in the start menu after uninstalling).
Works well, free, no nags, as advertised, hence a 5.

guti reviewed v3.1 on May 22, 2007

Not bad, but doPDF is a better freeware alternative.

http://fileforum.betanew...tail/doPDF/1171636577/1

g400 reviewed v3.0 on Feb 14, 2007

lacks options, tries to connect to the net, has problems embedding postscript fonts

rms10 reviewed v2.0 on Mar 25, 2006

Spiked said "I'm not trying to sound like a cheerleader for Acrobat. I think it's overpriced and wish there was a much cheaper substitute, but I've looked at a lot of competitors and there really is no equal."

Try Nitropdf. At $99.00 its has tons of features
http://www.nitropdf.com

As to PrimoPDF it is definitly one of the Best Free PDF converters out there

spiked reviewed v2.0 on Mar 24, 2006

Similar to the (also free) CutePDF Writer and PDFCreator, PrimoPDF is a user-friendly packaging of GhostScript and Redmon. I highly recommend it to any Windows user who needs basic print-to-PDF capability and cannot afford Adobe Acrobat, but I always take a moment to explain how this is NOT equivalent to Adobe Acrobat because oversimplification has given most people some misconceptions about Acrobat.

In addition to print-to-PDF functionality, Acrobat provides many ways of creating PDFs which retain higher quality and more features. For example, if you convert a series of high-res scans of magazine pages with Acrobat, you will get a PDF which zooms and scales more smoothly than if your scans were printed to PDF. As another example, converting a web page to PDF via Acrobat's PDFWriter plug-in for IE will result in a PDF where the links are still clickable, where embedded Flash can still play (subject to security settings), where most forms still work (such as the BetaNews Review Submission Form that I'm filling out now), etc. In contrast, printing a web page to PDF will turn links into ordinary text which may be underlined but you can't click them, and unless the page itself displayed the URL, you wouldn't be able to tell from the PDF where the link went to. Furthermore, Acrobat has many editing features and access to special PDF options such as default appearance. (Ever notice why some PDFs automatically open in a certain view mode or at a certain zoom level?) There are some little free utilities such as CoolPDF which can perform some of these special functions, but you would have to assemble a bunch of separate programs and still not quite match the capabilities of Acrobat.

I'm not trying to sound like a cheerleader for Acrobat. I think it's overpriced and wish there was a much cheaper substitute, but I've looked at a lot of competitors and there really is no equal. Free print-to-PDF is certainly better than nothing, but understand that you're only getting a tiny fraction of Acrobat's capability.

Bachalor reviewed v2.0 on Mar 23, 2006

Very good. Students like me are very contently and gladfull. I need a software like this for my studies, because I can not pay a lot for a PDF-creator.
Thanks for it.

leland reviewed v2.0 on Mar 21, 2006

I have been using PrimoPDF since version 1.0. It is indeed the easiest PDF creation software to install and use. There is a lot going on in the background the user does not have to understand. They did and excellent job insulating the user from the complicated setup. Most programs like this that are true freeware require a complicated setup but not this. Very top notch. I definitely recomend this software!

CyberDog reviewed v2.0 on Jan 23, 2006

I've found this an excellent free solution for Windows. While it lacks most of the features of Adobe's products, it does a great job of converting documents into basic PDFs. For the casual user, a good, simple solution to creating portable documents.

RLMiller reviewed v1.00 on Nov 25, 2004

This works really well. No Tag Lines, no adds, no nothing...just software that works.

Well done.

addpoint reviewed v1.00 on Mar 2, 2004

You can easily make a pdf of anything with this small program. This is now on my top ten list of useful freeware programs!

Donny_Brascoe reviewed v1.00 on Feb 25, 2004

It is what it says...easy to use, nice attractive interface, the installation went fine for me. I'm not sure what problems the other guy had, but I definately recommend it.

kbyron reviewed v1.00 on Feb 18, 2004

There were too many installation errors, namely bad service names, whatever that meant. There was no way to determine how to use the program. This is half-baked software at best.