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https://github.com/stchan/pdfscribe

A PDF virtual printer for 64-bit Windows / .NET Framework 4.8
https://github.com/stchan/pdfscribe

64-bit pdf printer-driver windows

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A PDF virtual printer for 64-bit Windows / .NET Framework 4.8

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# PdfScribe v1.3.2



PdfScribe is a PDF virtual printer. Check the [releases](https://github.com/stchan/PdfScribe/releases) page to download a prebuilt MSI package.



## System Requirements



* 64-bit Windows

* .NET Framework 4.8 or later



## Building from source



Visual Studio 2022/Votive 2022, and Wix 3.11 (or newer) are required to build PdfScribe.



PdfScribe links to, and distributes the following third party components:



* Microsoft Postscript Printer Driver (V3)

* Ghostscript (64-bit)

* Redmon 1.9 (64-bit)



## License



PdfScribe is AGPLv3+.



## Configuration

 

In the application config file (PdfScribe.exe.config), there are the following settings in the "applicationSettings" element:



* ****AskUserForOutputFilename**** - set value to *true* if you want PdfScribe to ask the user where to save the PDF.

* ****OutputFile**** - if there is a constant filename you want the PDF to be saved to, set its value here. Environment variables can be used. PdfScribe will overwrite each time. This setting is ignored if  **AskUserForOutputFilename** is set to *true*. Note that a literal % character cannot be used even though it is legal in a Windows filename.

* ****OpenAfterCreating**** - set value to *true* if you want the PDF automatically opened with the default viewer. This setting is ignored if the file extension is not .PDF

* ****StripNoRedistill**** - set to *true* if you want PdfScribe to remove any postscript that prevents printing of secured PDFs (see issues #25,#33 for details). A separate pass of the postscript output needs to be made, so only set to *true* if needed.



## Known Issues

* Check repo [issues](https://github.com/stchan/PdfScribe/issues) for the latest.



## Release notes

#### v1.3.2

* Set GS AutoRotatePages to /None (issue #32)

#### v1.3.0

* Added **StripNoRedistill** option (fix for issue #33).

#### v1.1.5

* Maintenance release, no new functionality. Link to Ghostscript 10.0, locally compiled redmon64pdfscribe.dll.

#### v1.1.3

* Set output filename dialog box - PDF filename defaults to redmon document name. Inspired by changes @rainmakerho made (Pull request [#36](https://github.com/stchan/PdfScribe/pull/36))

#### v1.1.2

* Complete fix for issue #26 by @Zhuangkh (Pull request [#40](https://github.com/stchan/PdfScribe/pull/40))

* .NET 4.8 required

#### v1.1.0

* Redmon modification for issue #17 by @mca0815

#### v1.0.9

* Redmon modification for issue #17 by @tahoop (Dialog box for filename not appearing).

#### v1.0.8

* Partial fix for issue #26 (bug with filename containing unicode/utf8 letters)

#### v1.0.7

* Fix for issue #13 (Couldn't use environment variable in output filename).

* Now defaults to use the print spooler rather than direct printing. (issue #14)



#### v1.0.6

* Added option to automatically open PDF in the default viewer (enhancement request from issue #4).



#### v1.0.5

* Installer package now properly removes older versions during a major upgrade. If you are upgrading from v1.0.4 or older, manually remove the old version first - the UninstallPrinter custom action is never called during an upgrade.



## To do



* Allow auto-generated filenames with sequence numbers if the user doesn't want to overwrite (ex: OUTPUT-001.PDF, OUTPUT-002.PDF, etc)

* Allow file appending if **OutputFile** setting is used.

* GUI for configuration

* Watermarking output