How can I run files through Distiller in batch mode?

  • From the Start Menu (on Windows), go to the Control Panel > Printers & Faxes
  • Right click on the Adobe PDF printer and go to the printing preferences
  • Specify an output folder and any other options you may want
  • Make sure View Adobe PDF result is not checked
  • Right click on the Adobe PDF printer again and choose as the default printer
  • Next, in Acrobat 7, 8, and 9, go to Advanced >Batch Processing…  In X and XI, go to Tools > Action Wizard.
  • Click on New Sequence
  • Name it BatchDistPrint, click OK
  • Click Select Commands
  • Under document, select print and click the add button, click OK
  • Select what files you want the batch to run on
  • Change “Select an output location” to “Don’t Save Changes”, click OK
  • Select BatchDistPrint and click Run Sequence