Works with any Windows app to print PDF files Offers encryption as well as password protection
Cons
A very small set of features
Doro PDF Writer
Price: $
Doro PDF Writer is an application that helps you create PDF documents in a very simple manner and is completely free. Now you may have noticed that often when creating PDF files from documents or websites, you open the print option and then you are often confused as to what option to select to create a normal PDF document. Well, Doro PDF Writer solves that problem for you.
PDF printer
At the core, Doro PDF Writer is a free virtual printer that users can use to print files into PDF. Let's say you are using a word processor application like Google Docs or Microsoft Word, you often want to export the file to a PDF, or if you are browsing a web page that you need to have in a PDF file, then Doro comes in handy and creates the PDF file for you.
How to use it?
Using Doro PDF Writer is easy and straightforward. Simply click the "Print" button in your application's menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P to quickly access the print menu. Once you have opened the menu, you can simply select the Doro PDF Writer in the Printer option, and it will open the application which will have the file preloaded.
Then you can edit details of your destination PDF file such as title, subject, keywords, author, producer, encryption details, and settings. If you want to access further settings, you can open and modify them within the ini file, which provides you access to further settings.
In the ini file, you can edit and update any defaults and advanced settings.
Lightweight and lightning-fast
Doro PDF Writer is a very fast application. When you are printing files, it does not pause or lag at all. The reason behind the speed is that it is not a word processor or a PDF editor. It does not have any extra frills to slow it down.
Password protects your important files
One essential feature for any PDF writer is the ability to password-protect files. Doro PDF Writer has this feature and it goes one step further by offering the option for setting two passwords:
Password for limited access (read-only, print, and copy-paste)
Master password for full control
This is a unique feature that you can use to keep your files secure when you share them and ensure they don't end up in the wrong hands.
Final impressions
Doro PDF Writer is a simple yet effective PDF printing application that delivers on its promise. It includes excellent features like password protection, making it a reliable choice. Its lightweight design is an added bonus.
Reviewed by Hamza Sadiq (editor rating 4 out of 5 stars)