Exported file becomes unsupported or damaged PDF

Hello all,

I am trying to export a translation that retains the images from the source PDF.  The source file was originally without text recognition, and after translating it and exporting the translation I ended up with an error that says Adobe can't open the file either because it is not a supported file type or because the file is damaged.  Next I created a copy of the source text with text recognition, translated it, and generated another export file.  Even with text recognition I got the same error when trying to open the exported file.

Do I have to convert the file to a Word doc in order to get a usable export file?  I would rather not because it would sacrifice the images.  Below is the error I get.  In case it matters I have SDL Trados Studio 2015

Adobe Acrobat error message stating 'Adobe Acrobat could not open file name because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged.' with an OK button.

Respectfully,

Laura Beach



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[edited by: Trados AI at 6:55 AM (GMT 0) on 29 Feb 2024]
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  • Hi

    How did you get the target PDF? Studio won't translate a PDF... if actually converts your source PDF into a DOCX and translates the DOCX. So when you save the target file it will be a DOCX and not a PDF.

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  • When I export the file the result is a PDF. The only way for me to get a Word doc out of it is to go to the file tab and "save target as" a Word doc. The source file is a PDF, which is probably the reason why the exported file is a PDF. I just wish I could open the file.
    Right now I have a properly formatted Word doc that I can send to the project manager (though it's missing a logo), and I can also send the uncooperative PDF file and the XDL XLIFF file. Hopefully he can get what he needs from those.
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  • When I export the file the result is a PDF. The only way for me to get a Word doc out of it is to go to the file tab and "save target as" a Word doc. The source file is a PDF, which is probably the reason why the exported file is a PDF. I just wish I could open the file.
    Right now I have a properly formatted Word doc that I can send to the project manager (though it's missing a logo), and I can also send the uncooperative PDF file and the XDL XLIFF file. Hopefully he can get what he needs from those.
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