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• How can I view a PDF file?
• What if I run into problems printing a PDF file?

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How can I view a PDF file?

To view a PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader is free and available to download at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html  

After downloading the reader, click on the link to the PDF and it will automatically open.

What if I run into problems printing a PDF file?

If you are having trouble printing a PDF file from the site, first be sure that you have the latest version of Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. If you have the latest version and you can view the article correctly on screen but cannot print it, do the following:

1. With the PDF file open in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, choose "Print" from the File menu.
2. Windows Users: Check the "Print as Image" option in the Print dialog.
   Macintosh Users: Change the setting for the popup menu at the top of the dialog from General to Acrobat, and select "Print as Image" as the print method.
3. Click "Print."

Other information about troubleshooting printing problems for PDF files can be found through the following links at Adobe's site:

• Problems printing PDF from a Macintosh 
  
• Problems printing PDF under Windows