![]() During the installation process, you’ll be asked to agree to the license agreement.Īfter you’ve done so, the printer will be installed on your computer. Once the file is downloaded, open it and follow the onscreen instructions to install the Nitro PDF Creator Printer. Next, head to the Nitro website and download the installation file. ![]() There are versions available for both Windows and Mac operating systems, so make sure you select the correct version. ![]() But there’s no doubt its extra features are worth having, and it’s certainly worth adding to your free software toolkit.Installing a Nitro PDF Creator Printer is a relatively easy process and can be completed in just a few steps.įirst, you’ll need to select the appropriate version for your computer. So do we recommend you uninstall Adobe Reader and replace it with Nitro? Or even your current favourite alternative? If all you want is core reader facilities, we’d have to say no – the performance and memory footprint mean that would be a backwards step. With several larger PDFs open, we can see that becoming a bit of an issue. More concerning, though, is the memory footprint: with that same file and three other smaller PDFs open Nitro consumed 93MB of memory, Foxit took up 28MB, and Reader X 60MB. In our tests, on an ageing AMD Athlon 64 X2, a basic 1.57MB file took five seconds to open in Nitro, three seconds in Foxit, and only one second in Reader X. We also like the fact that Nitro has added a “send to Evernote option” to its Ribbon-style File tab – a quick way to make non-searchable PDF files searchable.īut performance is even more important than features, especially in software that’s used as frequently as a PDF reader, and on this count Nitro PDF Reader 2 falls short. Scan in your signature, or take a picture of it, and Nitro will remove the background and store it for later use – there’s even password protection for added security. That’s useful for filling in flat forms without fancy interactive fields.įor those whose daily routine involves having to approve contracts and sign off invoices, Nitro also allows you to quickly drop signatures onto PDFs. Not only can you add sticky notes and highlight text, but you can type text directly into PDF files and then flatten the file for output too. Adobe has creation features, but only via the CreatePDF service, and the number of files you can convert for free is limited.Įlsewhere, there’s the ability to extract both text and images from PDF files – Reader X can only pull text out – plus a selection of more powerful annotation tools. You can do this from inside the app itself, by dragging files directly onto the Nitro shortcut, or by printing to the Nitro printer driver. With Nitro PDF Reader, the ability to convert files to PDF is built in, and converting office documents or images is a doddle. ![]() It’s certainly more powerful than Reader X. That’s the audience at which Nitro is aiming its latest Reader 2 software, and it hopes to lure users away from Adobe with a host of bonus features. ![]() If it’s been released in that time and has some kind of processor, he’s probably tested it.Despite having written about enough PCs, laptops, tablets, routers, smartphones, headphones, graphics cards, monitors, printers, scanners, cameras, cars and smart tech to fill an Amazon warehouse, his enthusiasm for all things shiny has never waned. He’s been smitten ever since, and having decided to forge a career in technology journalism, he’s now been testing, reviewing and dispensing balanced and objective advice for over 20 years. Jon has been tinkering with tech since the days when 128KB was a lot of storage, and games took 20 minutes to load via tape cassette. ![]()
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