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Helpful Tips for CDRH Documents in PDF Format

Some CDRH documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF), with a hypertext link to the electronic version of the PDF document. A free PDF reader, called Acrobat Reader, is available from Adobe Systems, Inc. It allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files.

You can check if Acrobat Reader is installed using this simple test.

We recommend that you check to make sure you have downloaded the most current version of Acrobat Reader.  There may be some problems with documents when read with older versions of Acrobat Reader.  Please report any problems reading documents by using the Comment button below.

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING ACROBAT READER

• The Reader is available for most operating systems. Detailed instructions for downloading and installing it are available at http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.

• If you are not able to complete the indicated procedure, a Troubleshooting guide is available at http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/30d6a.htm.

VIEWING TIPS

• We have noted problems viewing pdf files while using the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Microsoft acknowledges that there are problems with IE 4.0 and pdf files. We have also seen evidence of this problem with 3.0. If you are experiencing problems, we suggest you download the pdf to a disk or hard drive, then open Acrobat Reader to view the file locally.

• When using the I.E. browser to download the file, place the cursor over the name of the file you wish to download and click the right mouse button. Select "save target as;" specify where you want to save the document; then click "save".

PRINTING TIPS

• When printing a pdf document, check the "Shrink to Fit" box in order for the full page and margins to print properly.

• To print a pdf document while using the Acrobat Reader within your browser, we suggest that you use the Acrobat Reader's print icon that appears directly above the pdf document. We have found that this makes our documents print more accurately. The Acrobat Reader's printer icon is preferable to using the actual print icon or menu print selection on your browser.
  

Updated 8/21/2002

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