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
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stchan/pdfscribe
- Owner: stchan
- License: agpl-3.0
- Created: 2017-05-15T23:06:20.000Z (about 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-20T01:23:56.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-12T13:57:37.056Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: 64-bit, pdf, printer-driver, windows
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 39.4 MB
- Stars: 282
- Watchers: 13
- Forks: 85
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: changelog.md
- License: COPYING
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README
# PdfScribe v1.4.1
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 (x64)
* .NET Framework 4.8 or later
## Building from source
Visual Studio 2022 is 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
#### v1.4.1
* Fix for issue #49 (File extension does not match file type) by @MatteoBattilana (Pull request [#50](https://github.com/stchan/PdfScribe/pull/50))
#### v1.4.0
* Wix (installer) upgrade, Ghostscript 10.05, x64 CPU required to install