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Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat Pro updated to 10.1.3

On Wednesday, Adobe released version 10.1.3 of its Adobe Reader application. The update, which can also be snagged through the Adobe Update Utility, adds the following fixes and changes:

– New electronic signature types have been added, including typewritten and hand-drawn.

– It is now possible to send signed documents via EchoSign.

– AcroForms is now supported.

– Users can sign AcroForms that are not Reader Enabled without a Submit button.

– The document message bar and associated workflow dialog text have been updated.

– Export PDF Reader’s Export PDF service expands optical character recognition beyond English to include French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

– 2951429: Ink Manager color swatches are broken, display in RGB, most spots missing.

– Printing workarounds for the issues below appear at http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/pdf-wont-print- reader-10.html:   

– The printing preference to print on both sides of the paper is on by default.
Reader crashes when trying to print when Protected Mode is on.

– Acrobat X Professional crashes on close Preflight panel access: See http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-x-professional-crashes-close.html.

– PDFs in a browser appear as a grey box and don’t display when sent via HTTPS/SSL: For a hot fix and workaround, go here: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/pdf-opens-grey-screen-browser.html.

– Some plugins that rely on HFTs may cause a hang or crash. For example, the LeanGreen plugin does not work. Acrobat 10.1.3 crashes when closing Acrobat after accessing Preflight panel.

Acrobat Reader 10.1.3 and Acrobat Pro requires an Intel-based processor and Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new versions and noticed any differences, please let us know what you think.