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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 12:05

I want to generate 4 versions of the exam, answer keys, and a correlation sheet. And I want to "print" them to a PDF file so I can post answer keys to my course website, post old exams on occasion, etc. also want to be able to re-print the correlation sheet or send it to my UTAs as an email attachment. Right now, when I print to file, I only get the first version to save as a PDF while the other 3 go to a printer.

(Using a Mac OSX)
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TSI Support Tue, 02/22/2011 - 16:21

Unfortunately, it's a bug and will require a significant fix in the TestGen code to make it work. Sorry. However, I do have a workaround...

In general, you can install a free PDF print driver (CUPS-PDF), set it as the default printer, then print your test. All your versions and correlation will be generated as PDFs. Note: We tested this process on Mac OS 10.6.6/TestGen 7.4.5. It should work with other versions of Mac OS, though some dialogs may be slightly different.

Here's the 6 steps to PDF bliss (verbose steps in bullets if you need it):

  1. Download and uncompress the "CUPS-PDF 2.5.0 Installer.zip":
  • Double-click the "CUPS-PDF" package to install:
    • Install both CUPS-PDF and the Generic Postscript Printer.
  • Add the new PDF printer to your printer list as a default printer:
    • Open "System Preferences..." and choose "Print & Fax".
    • Click the "+" below the list of printers to open the "Printer Browser".
    • CUPS-PDF should appear in the list. (If not, make sure the "Default Browser" tab is selected in the list.)
    • Select CUPS-PDF and make sure "Print Using" is set to "Generic Postscript Driver". Click "Add".
    • You should be back in the "Print & Fax" dialog. Click the drop-down list next to "Default printer" and choose "CUPS-PDF".
    • Close the dialog to save your changes.
  • Print your TestGen test.
    • When you get the final print dialog "CUPS-PDF" should automatically appear as the printer destination. If not, go back to step 3 and check your settings.
  • Get your files.
    • CUPS-PDF sticks files in "Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/CUPS-PDF/username".
    • You can make an alias to this folder, rename it to something like "TestGen PDF's" and drag it to your desktop for quick access next time.
  • Revert back to your preferred default printer.
    • Once you are happy with your PDF's, you may want to go back to the "Print & Fax" preference and set your default printer back to your favorite printer.

    Next time you want to generate PDFs with TestGen you just need to go back to the "Print & Fax" preferences and set CUPS-PDF as the default printer (until we release a new version with the fix in it).

    Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Jeff

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