How to install and uninstall the Sage 100 PDF converter
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Notes:

  • Sage Software Customer Support is not responsible for assisting with network and printer issues. Consult your network administrator before making changes.
  • In a Citrix environment, the Sage 100 PDF Converter must be installed on the Citrix server, not on the local workstation.
  • If the normal installation fails, see the Manual Installation section at the bottom of this article.

Before installing the PDF Converter, verify the following:

  • A Windows default printer is defined.
  • All printers are in Ready status.
  • You have rights to add and remove printers.

Perform the following if the PDF Converter must be reinstalled for some reason

Sage 100 2018 or higher:

  1. Log into Sage 100
  2. Select File, Run from the toolbar
  3. At the Program field, type PL_AdvancedOptions_Ui
  4. Click OK. The Paperless Office Advanced Options window opens.
  5. Click one of the following:
    • Test Converter
    • Install Converter
    • Uninstall Converter
    • View Installation Log


DocLink: What are the 5 methods to install the Sage PDF Converter

Retired Versions

Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.30 - 2017

  1. On the Sage MAS 90 or 200 File menu, click Run.
  2. At the Program field, type PL_AdvancedOptions_Ui
  3. Click OK. The Paperless Office Advanced Options window opens.
  4. Click one of the following buttons:
    • Test Converter
    • Install Converter
    • Uninstall Converter
    • View Installation Log

Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.10 and 4.20:

Note: For versions 4.20 and earlier, a Paperless Office option by Sage Extended Solutions must be installed.

  1. Expand ModulesLibrary Master, and Main. Double-click Company Maintenance.
  2. Click the E-Mail tab.
  3. Click Test E-mail.
  4. Click Advanced. The Paperless Office Advanced Options window opens.
  5. Click one of the following buttons:
    • Test Converter
    • Install Converter
    • Uninstall Converter
    • View Installation Log

Sage MAS 90 and 200 3.71 through 4.05:

  1. Expand ModulesLibrary Master, and Utilities. Double-click Extended Solutions Control Panel.
  2. Click Setup PDF Converter.
  3. Click one of the following buttons:
    • Install
    • Uninstall
    • Test

Manual Installation:

Perform a manual installation if the above procedures fail.

Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.30:

Run PDFInstall.exe at the server.

  1. In Windoes Explorer, go to ..\Mas90\Home.
  2. Double-click PDFInstall.exe.

Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.20 and earlier:

Run Es_Pdf_Sp.bat or Ext_Pdf.bat at the server.

  1. In Windows Explorer at the server, go to the following folder:
    • Sage MAS 90 or 200 4.10 or 4.20
      • ..\Mas90\Home.
    • Sage MAS 90 or 200 4.05 and earlier
      • ..\Mas90\Soa.
  2. Double-click one of the following files:
    • Es_Pdf_Sp.bat
    • Ext_Pdf.bat
  3. A Log file will open stating Install was successful or unsuccessful.
    Note: If the first attempt fails, try again.


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