Convert webpages to pdf, YaHP

[Linshark11]

Hello!

I've been trying to install the program YaHP Converter,
http://www.allcolor.org/YaHPConverter.
It's very useful as it can convert sophisticated webpages into
pdf files, please look at the examples.

Following the guide at the homepage, I patched firefox and compiled
it successfully. I also installed the fireprint script and modified the path.

Then I need to "set the correct properties (see CSimpleConversion.java)".
This I don't understand.

Has anyone installed the program, or is willing to try ?
Are the any other projects out there that are open-source and as
sophisticated as YaHP ?

Thanks.

Martin.

[bigtomrodney]

What distro are you using? There are a few distros out there that already include a PDF printer by default, making PDF creation application independent and would mean you don't have to patch firefox (so you don't have to fear upgrading it later).

[Linshark11]

I'm using Fedora Core 4.
Not sure what you mean by a PDF printer ?

The Firefox is installed separately from my main Firefox browser, so
there's no problem with upgrading.

Martin.

[bigtomrodney]

Most PDF conversions are done by virtually 'printing' to a PS device and from there to a pdf file. This is normal, this is how Acrobat itself does it/ Adobe opened all of the specs for PDF a few years back so there are many free and open PDF converters available. I don't use Fedora myself, but from what I can see I don't think it's available by default. Maybe a fedora user can help me on this one? I know SUSe and Mepis both come with these printers out of the box.