Some of our mathematicians use Ghostscript as their method to convert files to
PDF due to its high quality replication of  scientific notation fonts.  However,
be aware that if you choose do use Ghostscript for your PDF method, NSF Fastlane
only accepts Ghostscript 5.01 (i.e. the latest version).  Fastlane has some
instructions (disclaimers) about compatibility of both word processing and PDF
conversion software in its Fastlane section.
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"Caskey, William PhD." wrote:

> As many of you have probably discovered, forms printed formatted for one
> printer don't necessarily print on another (hence the attraction for PDF
> files). As a result of our print server going down 3 days before the 11/1
> NIH deadline and IS bringing it back up with different printer drivers that
> caused all of my forms to no longer print correctly, I have discovered a
> work around. Ghostscript and GSView are two programs that effectively
> receive input from a Postscript file and filter it to print on whatever
> printer you have connected (works with Windows or Linux; actually
> Ghostscript IS the printer driver for Linux; IS had originally installed a
> Postscript driver for our HP LaserJet and replaced it with a PCL driver).
> The Ghostscript output is identical for all printers. There is an additional
> program that allows redirection of output so that the Ghostscript program
> acts like a printer connected to a port. Ghostscript, GSView, and the
> redirector are available for free download from Ghostscript Home Page noted
> below. Linux users should already have Ghostview...Bill
>
> Ghostscript Home Page
> http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/ <http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/>
>
> Bill Caskey, PhD
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> Children's Mercy Hospital
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