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Release Notes
 

Version 4.00 - August 2, 2010

Jobs tab added

Security setting is now persistent

Send problems fixed

toolbar user interface

(Pro only) copy, hilite, redact text

(Pro only) copy, delete, save graphics

(Pro only) link dictionary converts any text to URL link

(Pro only) select text for bookmark level added
 

 

Version 3.52 - December 12, 2009

Windows 9x/Me is no longer supported

Windows NT 4 is no longer supported

the correct icon is now displayed in the Windows 7 task bar

fixed problems in the uninstaller under Windows 7

fonts which are installed on the system are no longer unnecessarily embedded in the FP file

fixed problems imaging small images from Microsoft Project

fixed problems where words were sometimes printed too close to each other

fixed problems where text output was sometimes erased or partially erased when multiple print jobs were imaged into a single PDF file
 

 

Version 3.51 - August 31, 2009

the "Always embed all fonts" setting is now properly saved when you change it

fixed a crash that sometimes happened when the print job name is very long

fixed a problem where sometimes a password was required to open the PDF file even though no password was specified in the Security tab

letterheads and stamp sets that overlap each other are now imaged correctly

stamp sets are now positioned onscreen and in the PDF file based on the margins of the pdfFactory printer (as set in the "Metrics" tab in Printing Preferences)

combined the 32-bit and 64-bit releases into a single downloadable file

(Server Edition only) fixed a problem where incorrect characters were sometimes added to the Servers list in the "Configure Server" dialog

 

Version 3.50 - June 7, 2009

fixed problems imaging embedded TrueType fonts which contain incomplete tables

ompatibility changes for FinePrint 6.10

Server Edition only) Fixed problems where sometimes the Client Folder settings were not correctly propagated from the server to the clients

Server Edition only) Fixed problems where stationery were sometimes not correctly propagated from the server to the clients

Version 3.48 - March 24, 2009

fixed "CreateFile" and "CreateFileMapping" errors

fixed "GetFontData" errors that happened with some unusual TrueType fonts- fixed "CreateFile" and "CreateFileMapping" errors

 Version 3.45 - February 27, 2009

PDF level 1.3 is no longer supported

(Pro only) PDF/A-1b format is now supported. PDF/A-1b can be selected on the Settings tab (in the "PDF level" combo box) or by clicking on the PDF pane of the status bar.

(Pro only) 40-bit encryption is no longer supported

(Pro only) the Appearance button is back on the Settings tab

Version 3.41 - January 29, 2009

fixed installation errors in AddPrinterDriver and AddPrinter that happened on some systems

now properly handles the case where a user logoff or system shutdown is started while the FinePrint window is open

Windows 7 is now supported

text runs can now be longer than 255 characters

(Server Edition) improved propagation of printer settings (e.g. paper size, "Do not show dialog") from the server to the clients
 

 

Version 3.40 - January 15, 2009

bitmaps with RLE compression now image correctly

fixed incorrect character widths when imaging certain Central European characters

fixed text spacing problems when imaging content from Excel 2007

(Pro only) the Jobs list now grows or shrinks automatically when print jobs are added or deleted

(Server Edition only) fixed problems that sometimes happened when standard users attempted to upgrade to a newer version of the product

 

Version 3.38 - October 22, 2008

bitmaps with RLE compression now image correctly

(Pro only) added a Grayscale option to the Jobs tab

 

Version 3.37 - September 18, 2008

fixed display problems in the Printing Preferences dialog

non-ANSI characters in OpenType fonts with Type 1 outlines are now imaged
   correctly in the PDF file

(Pro only) fixed problems displaying right-to-left text in stationery

 

Version 3.36 - August 27, 2008

fixed a CFpFile Error 7 that sometimes happened with embedded or Symbol fonts

fixed problems imaging content drawn with PATINVERT

(Server Edition only) fixed communication problems that sometimes prevented the Licensing tab from seeing other servers running pdfFactory

(Server Edition only) new "Configuration..." button on the Licensing tab for easily configuring a multi-server installation of pdfFactory
 

 

Version 3.35 - July 29, 2008

fixed redraw problems in the driver UI under Vista

(Server Edition only) Improved Citrix compatibility by issuing licenses based on the current logged-in user name, not the client computer name
 

Version 3.30 - February 29, 2008

use 32-bit coordinates in FP files when necessary

display the reg code in the About tab

Version 3.22 - November 5, 2007

fixed dispatcher problems that sometimes happened when print jobs arrive in rapid succession, or that caused "Dispatcher not found" errors under Windows Vista

fixed problems displaying complex clipped content

rotated text on rotated landscape pages now displays correctly

fixed a problem where PDF files printed with the Shift key held down (quick bypass) sometimes appeared with incorrect Symbol fonts
 

Version 3.21 - October 12, 2007

fixed dispatcher problems that sometimes happened when print jobs arrive in rapid succession

 

Version 3.20 - September 18, 2007

fixed a resource DLL error that happened on some systems

fixed problems with print job names containing double byte characters

fixed problems imaging complex layered line art from Visio

PDF level 1.2 files (Acrobat 3.0) are no longer produced by default

Chinese TrueType fonts with Big5 encoding are now imaged correctly

fixed problems that caused PDF files to sometimes print incorrectly to Postscript printers (e.g. Xerox Phaser 4400 series)

fixed problems with custom paper sizes

improved the imaging of pattern fills, e.g. from Microsoft Project

fixed problems imaging PNG files from Windows Picture And Fax Viewer

fixed onscreen display problems when scaling monochrome bitmaps

fixed onscreen display problems when printer margins are set to zero

(Pro only) fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when imaging stamp sets

(Pro only) bookmarks generated automatically from header text now appear at the correct level when automatic job bookmarks are enabled

(Server Edition only) fixed a crash that sometimes happened when viewing the Test window from the Appearance tab

(Server Edition only) fixed problems with the /quiet option to SETUP

Version 3.17 - April 13, 2007

fixed a resource DLL error that happened on some systems

fixed problems with print job names containing double byte characters

 

Version 3.16 - February 16, 2007
  • fixed problems communicating with the dispatcher under Windows Vista

Version 3.15 - January 22, 2007

  • fixed problems imaging masked bitmaps which use SRCAND and SRCPAINT

  • fixed an "AddPrinterDriver failed" error that happened during installation on some Windows XP systems

  • headers, footers, and watermarks can now contain environment variables. The syntax is <%VariableName%>, e.g. <%SystemRoot%>.

  • fixed errors that occurred when print job names contain certain non-ANSI characters

  • fixed problems with the pdfFactory Settings dialog box when both FinePrint and pdfFactory are installed

Version 3.10 - December 9, 2006

fixed errors that sometimes occurred when the current logged on user's name
contains double byte characters

fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when editing print settings from the
Settings tab in Printing Preferences

now works with Windows Vista

(Server Edition only) the Client Folders dialog now lets you specify one
group of settings for Citrix/Terminal Server/Remote Desktop clients and
another for regular Windows clients

Version 3.02 - September 18, 2006

fixed problems imaging the TrueType font News Gothic GDB Regular

fixed problems imaging certain types of filled polygons

(Pro only) Page Tags containing double byte characters now image correctly

(Pro only) fixed problems with the <TotalPages> tag when "Start page numbers at" is specified

(Server Edition only) the installer now lets you choose which Windows platforms printer drivers will be installed for

(Server Edition only) fixed problems with entering license codes when pdfFactory 2.x and 3.x are installed on the same server

(Pro Server Edition only) client folder settings can now be applied to an individual pdfFactory printer instead of to all pdfFactory printers

(Pro Server Edition only) if pdfFactory Pro v2.x is already on the server where v3.x is being installed, then the v3.x installer automatically updates all existing shared printers from v2.x to v3.x

Version 3.01 - August 24, 2006

fixed problems imaging styled lines

Version 3.00 - August 3, 2006

released

Version 2.51 - March 27, 2006

improved imaging of dashed and dotted lines

fixed problems imaging embedded fonts in print jobs sent from FinePrint to
pdfFactory

the AutoSave folder is now properly trimmed back to size even when the
pdfFactory dialog is suppressed

rotated fonts on an opaque background are now imaged correctly both onscreen
and in the PDF file

Version 2.50 - January 10, 2006

new and improved "Email settings" functionality on the Settings tab

Lucida Calligraphy and Lucida Handwriting are now imaged properly when not embedded

improved the imaging of transparent fills

fixed problems imaging complex layered graphics in CAD drawings

accented characters in Type 1 fonts are now imaged correctly when the fonts are embedded

initial release for 64-bit Windows (x64 only)

Version 2.46 - November 22, 2005

- (Server Edition) computer names longer than 16 characters are now supported

- fixed problems imaging vertical writing in Asian languages

- fixed problems embedding some versions of the Optima (Type 1) font

Version 2.45 - September 20, 2005

fixed problems imaging the TradeGothic family of fonts

fixed problems imaging certain kinds of color graphics from Powerpoint

Russian Type 1 fonts (e.g. Minion Cyrillic) are now imaged correctly

fixed problems imaging compound consonant + vowel Hindi glyphs

Version 2.44 - September 7, 2005

fixed problems imaging opaque rectangles when drawing text

fixed a "GetUserName failed" error that sometimes happpened under Windows 9x/Me

fixed problems imaging transparent content (R2_MASKPEN) from AutoCAD, Word, etc.

fixed problems imaging yellow highlighted text from ScanSoft Paperport

fixed problems imaging bar code fonts

fixed a problem with the "% complete" display when converting very large documents

fixed problems imaging vertical writing in Asian languages

(Server Edition) fixed license allocation problems when printing from remote Citrix Web clients

(Pro Server Edition) automatic bookmarks are now generated even when the Bookmarks UI is suppressed via the Appearance tab

Version 2.43 - July 18, 2005

Type 1 fonts are now supported (requires Windows NT/2000/XP/2003)

Version 2.42 - June 1, 2005

fixed problems with missing text output when PDF files are printed from Acrobat 7

Version 2.41 - April 13, 2005

- fixed problems imaging white text on a nonwhite background when printed from the Acrobat viewer

- (Server Edition) the Appearance tab item for suppressing the program group in the Start menu now works correctly
 

Version 2.40 - March 31, 2005

(Server Edition) improved license management in multi-server environments.  Licenses are now consolidated and automatically load-balanced among servers, and it is no longer necessary (or supported) to manually move licenses from one server to another.

(Server Edition) licenses for remote Citrix and Terminal Server sessions are now issued on a client computer basis instead of by user name

(Server Edition) network information is now cached, so full network scans are performed only when the Licensing tab is shown for the first time or when you click on the "Refresh" button
 

Version 2.38 - March 17, 2005

  • fixed text spacing problems with some TrueType fonts (e.g. Palatino Linotype)
  • fixed a rounding error which caused small errors in some Metric paper sizes
  • (Server Edition) fixed a crash which sometimes occurred when entering a new license code
  • (Server Edition) licenses for remote Citrix and Terminal Server sessions are now issued on a client computer basis instead of by user name
  • (Server Edition) Server Edition Licensing and Appearance tabs are now available to administrative users in remote Terminal Server sessions

Version 2.37 - March 3, 2005

  •  fixed an "Unable to shut down the dispatcher" error which sometimes occurred when launching the dispatcher shortcut in the program group
  • fixed a logoff problem from non-desktop Citrix or Terminal Server sessions
  • the standalone version of the product is no longer supported on Windows Server operating systems (Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003). Server operating systems require the Server Edition of the product.
  • the standalone version of the product no longer reports that it is Server Edition when running on a remote desktop under Windows XP
  • sharing the printer requires the Server Edition of the product, and is no longer supported in the standalone version
  • (Server Edition) fixed display problems with the Test window when launched from the Appearance tab
  • (Server Edition) fixed an "AddMonitor failed" error which sometimes occurred when clients were upgraded from the server
  • (Server Edition) you can now specify which folder locations clients should use by clicking on the "Client folders" button on the Settings tab. This feature is available only from Printing Preferences when run on the server console.

Version 2.36 - February 14, 2005

  • fixed problems under international versions of Windows when printer names contain non-ANSI characters
  • fixed problems printing to Server Edition printers from remote Terminal Server or Citrix clients
  • fixed problems with publishing settings when running Server Edition on a Windows NT or Windows 2000 server

Version 2.35 - January 28, 2005

  • Server Edition compatibility added

Version 2.31 - January 5, 2005

  • fixed problems imaging PDF files with content printed from Policy Works
  • added a check box to the Settings tab which allows the dispatcher to be preloaded at Windows logon time
  • (Pro only) fixed display problems with Ctrl-Up and Ctrl-Down in the Jobs minitab

Version 2.30 - December 14, 2004

  • the dispatcher now automatically starts when necessary and shuts down when it is no longer needed
  • fixed problems imaging some types of bitmaps when sent to pdfFactory from the "pdfFactory" button in FinePrint
  • fixed problems creating the AutoSave folder under Korean versions of Windows

Version 2.29 - November 10, 2004

  • fixed problems imaging some transparent and masked bitmap images from Word
  • fixed problems when uninstalling under Japanese versions of Windows 9x/Me
  • corrected bitmap image distortion which sometimes occurred when printing on Windows NT-based systems
  • fixed timing problems that were causing print failues from remote non-desktop Citrix/Terminal Server sessions
  • fixed problems with onscreen display of custom paper sizes
  • fixed email problems with Mozilla Mail
  • fixed problems imaging some transparent and masked bitmap images from the Acrobat viewer

Version 2.27 - August 27, 2004

  • fixed cases where the main window sometimes didn't appear when large print jobs were sent from remote non-desktop Terminal Server or Citrix sessions
  • fixed problems with inverted red and blue colors in bitmap images

Version 2.26 - August 10, 2004

  • the semicolon character ';' is now allowed when generating automatic links
  • the time zone is now properly set in the CreationDate field of the PDF file
  • now avoids unnecessarily writing the Dispatcher to the Run registry key
  • the characters '<' and '>' are now properly recognized when they appear in
  • hyperlinks
  • fixed problems imaging styled lines on Windows NT-based systems
  • highlighted cells from Crystal Analysis now image correctly
  • fixed problems relating to combining PDF files created by pdfFactory which contain embedded fonts
  • new command "Copy PDF file name to clipboard" on the right-click context menu

Version 2.25 - June 17, 2004

  • gray scale JPEG bitmap images now downsample correctly
  • fixed image distortion problems in some downsampled images
  • fixed problems imaging text from PrintMaster under Windows 9x/Me
  • fixed problems imaging Linotype versions of Helvetica fonts

Version 2.24 - May 27, 2004

  • fixed problems imaging masked bitmap images from PowerPoint
  • fixed problems imaging line end caps when drawing AutoShapes from Excel
  • the program group is now properly created when you import old settings during reinstallation
  • fixed a hang that sometimes occurred when multiple PDF files were printed to pdfFactory
  • (Pro only) fixed errors that sometimes happened when you mix automatic bookmarks with manual ones, or when you manually reposition automatic bookmarks
  • (Enterprise Edition) the program group is now properly suppressed when so specified in the INI file

Version 2.23 - April 13, 2004

  • fixed problems saving to PDF file names containing double byte characters
  • fixed a rare crash that sometimes happened when imaging bitmaps
  • fixed a hang that sometimes occurred when PDF files were printed
  • fixed problems imaging 16-bit bitmap images
  • fixed problems imaging the Frutiger family of TrueType fonts
  • added support for paper sizes A0, A1, ANSI A through E, and ARCH A through E

Version 2.22 - April 1, 2004

  • fixed cases where setting a custom paper size was sometimes not remembered
  • environment variables may now be used to specify folder locations in the Folder Locations dialog (from the Settings tab)
  • fixed an "Application Error" that sometimes happened during installation

Version 2.21 - March 4, 2004

  • fixed some minor UI problems with the Save As dialog box
  • fixed problems with setting the Jobs and AutoSave folders
  • the paper size display in the status bar now shows the correct paper sizes when job pages are deleted
  • (Pro only) fixed some minor display problems with tool tips in the Jobs list

Version 2.20 - February 25, 2004

  • new "Print" button on the main pdfFactory window allows you to quickly create a printed copy of the content you are converting to PDF
  • fixed problems imaging opaque text from Visual FoxPro reports
  • fixed problems imaging box characters from some fonts (e.g. Symbol)
  • the characters '(' and ')' are now properly recognized when they appear in hyperlinks
  • (Pro only) the paper size display in the status bar now shows the correct paper sizes when job pages are deleted

Version 2.17 - February 11, 2004

  • fixed problems with incorrect black rectangles from some CAD applications
  • fixed problems imaging some Asian TrueType fonts (e.g. HGSoeiKakugothicUB)
  • fixed problems detecting hyperlinks in Internet Explorer headers and footers
  • fixed problems detecting hyperlinks from Word Pro
  • fixed problems imaging Type 1 fonts

Version 2.16 - January 23, 2004

  • fixed problems imaging gradient fills from Microsoft Publisher
  • improved performance when imaging large Asian fonts
  • the "percent complete" progress indicator no longer resets to zero in the middle of creating PDF files
  • fixed problems imaging gridlines from Microsoft Project and other applications
  • fixed display problems when the pdfFactory window is shrunk to its minimum size

Version 2.15 - January 12, 2004

  • fixed a hang that sometimes occurred when Type 1 fonts are sent to pdfFactory
  • improved AutoSave settings on the Settings tab
  • fixed problems imaging some Mathematica TrueType fonts (e.g. Mathematica1)
  • printing from FinePrint to pdfFactory is now faster and produces smaller PDF files
  • fixed problems imaging some embedded TrueType fonts from Acrobat
  • the print job name is now carried over into the FP file when you print under Windows NT 4.0
  • fixed an "AddPrinterDriver failed" error that happened during installation on some Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 systems
  • fixed problems printing to Postscript Level 3 printers (e.g. Xerox Phaser)
  • (Pro only) fixed spacing problems with automatic bookmarks when you print from FinePrint to pdfFactory
  • (Pro only) bookmarks now inherit the default zoom level instead of setting an explicit zoom
  • (Pro only) fixed cases where consecutive headings in Word documents were sometimes incorrectly combined to form a single bookmark

Version 2.10 - November 5, 2003

  • fixed a CFpFile Error 1 that sometimes occurred when you printed very long documents under Windows 9x/ME
  • better MAPI handling fixes problems with the "Send..." button
  • fixed problems when printing from Scientific Notebook, Adobe Acrobat, and other applications that rely heavily on embedded TrueType fonts
  • fixed imaging errors with certain types of bitmap images
  • page navigation keys now work by default when the main pdfFactory window first comes up
  • (Pro only) new "Email settings" button in the printer UI and on the Settings tab lets you specify email profiles, message recipients, subject line, and message body before you click the Send button
  • (Pro only) fixed problems creating automatic bookmarks from Word heading styles

Version 2.02 - October 16, 2003

  • changing printer settings from within Powerpoint's Print dialog now works correctly
  • fixed text spacing problems with dotted tabs from Word
  • JPEG images now print correctly from the Acrobat viewer to Postscript printers

Version 2.01 - October 1, 2003

  • fixed problems imaging italicized rotated embedded fonts

  • fixed problems imaging some Cyrillic characters

  • reduced PDF file size for some types of bitmap images

  • fixed problems imaging transparent and masked bitmap images

  • fixed problems detecting multiple hyperlinks in the same line of text

  • fixed problems when Doc Info fields contain non-Western characters (e.g. Central European)

  • the CollectJobs, OutputFile, and OutputFilePerm registry settings are now supported in HKCU\Software\FinePrint Software\pdfFactory2 as well as in HKCU\Software\FinePrint Software\pdfFactory2\FinePrinters\printer_name

  • (Pro only) AutoSave settings and folder locations are now stored per-pdfFactory printer, instead of globally for all pdfFactory printers

Version 2.0 - September 20, 2003

  • released

Version 1.64 -July 22, 2003

  • fixed text spacing problems with dotted tabs from Word
  • fixed JPEG image quality problems

Version 1.63 -July 14, 2003

  • fixed problems printing to pdfFactory from a non-desktop Terminal Services or Citrix session
  • (Pro only) Bookmarks, Links, and Security settings stored in the registry are now properly applied even when their respective tabs are hidden
  • fixed problems with setting paper size

Version 1.61 - June 16, 2003

  • fixed problems imaging bold versions of certain TrueType fonts (e.g. Microsoft Sans Serif, Franklin Gothic Book)

  • fixed problems imaging 16-bpp bitmaps

  • double-byte characters in the Doc Info fields are now handled correctly when the PDF file is encrypted

  • fixed problems imaging vertical writing in HGMaruGothicMPRO and other Japanese fonts

  • (Pro only) trailing commas are no longer included in automatic hyperlinks

  • (Pro only) mailto links like "mailto:foo@bar.com?subject=test&body=link" are now properly recognized

Version 1.60 - June 3, 2003

  • after installing this version, if you delete the pdfFactory program group from the Start menu, it will no longer be recreated the next time you logoff and logon to Windows

Version 1.59 - May 29, 2003

  • (Enterprise Edition) Changes made to the FPP1.INI file on the server are automatically propagated to the clients the next time the dispatcher is started on the client.

  • fixed a CFpFile Error 7 that sometimes occurred when imaging WordArt

  • fixed problems when printing from SAS

  • fixed problems imaging Excel worksheets embedded in Word documents

  • fixed a hang which sometimes happened when printing from Word

  • fixed a hang which sometimes happened when uninstalling the product

  • fixed problems when bookmarks with children were moved or deleted

  • fixed problems editing the text of multiline bookmarks

  • reinstalling the product no longer overwrites custom INI files with a default one

  • fixed an uninstall problem where an AppPaths registry key was not deleted in some cases

  • fixed problems with INI file propagation

  • made the dispatcher more reliable

  • the dispatcher no longer sets the ForegroundLockTimeout setting to zero, except when the product is running in a non-desktop Terminal Services or Citrix session under Windows 2000 or above

  • fixed problems when imaging web sites whose URL contains certain unprintable character
  • (Pro only) fixed problems when bookmarks with children were moved or deleted
  • (Pro only) fixed problems editing the text of multiline bookmarks

 

Version 1.57 - October 31, 2002

  • fixed problems with dispatcher on Windows XP

Version 1.56 - October 22, 2002

  • fixed problems where print jobs were sometimes incorrectly named "FinePrint pdfFactory, Job xx"
  • fixed problems imaging some Chinese characters when printing from Acrobat to pdfFactory under Windows NT 4.0
  • fixed problems printing in a Terminal Services or Citrix environment
  • fixed a "GetPrinter failed" error that sometimes occurred under Windows NT/2000/XP
  • fixed problems with Fast User Switching under Windows XP
  • fixed problems imaging text against a colored background under Windows NT/2000/XP
  • (Pro only) moving bookmarks from one location to another no longer causes an error
  • (Pro only) fixed problems where manually editing bookmarks (renaming, inserting, deleting, moving, indenting, outdenting) sometimes caused bookmarks to be removed from the output PDF file

Version 1.55 - October 11, 2002

  • (Pro only) hyperlinks containing commas are now properly recognized
  • fixed problems when running in a single application session (no Windows desktop) under Terminal Server or Citrix Metaframe
  • fixed problems imaging mathematical equations from LaTex
  • PDF files created by pdfFactory can now be combined without causing subset font name conflicts
  • fixed a problem where repeatedly printing a document to pdfFactory from Microsoft Word under Windows NT/2000/XP sometimes failed
  • fixed problems imaging HGMaruGothicMPRO and other Japanese fonts
  • fixed problems where multiple instances of the dispatcher were sometimes executing at the same time
  • PDF files created by pdfFactory can now be edited using the Text Touch-Up Tool in the Acrobat viewer
  • vertical writing in Asian fonts is now imaged correctly
  • fixed problems imaging complex bitmaps from PowerPoint
  • fixed problems with filled black rectangles from some applications (e.g. TapScan)
  • fixed problems imaging certain kinds of GIF files when printed from Internet Explorer
  • fixed problems with saving and loading settings
  • TrueType fonts with very few defined characters (e.g. MicroBus) now image correctly
  • TrueType fonts like Batang, GulimChe, PMingLiU, and others now image correctly under Windows NT 4.0

Version 1.54 - September 19, 2002

  • pdfFactory no longer requires a kernel mode printer driver under Windows 2000/XP. The only exception to this is pdfFactory Enterprise Edition clients under Windows 2000/XP connected to a pdfFactory printer driver shared by a Windows NT 4.0 machine. This is a limitation of Windows NT 4.0, not of pdfFactory.
  • fixed slow logoffs from Windows 2000 Terminal Server after you've printed to pdfFactory. You will need to update your Windows 2000 Terminal Server to Service Pack 3 (which is available from Microsoft). Alternatively, you can apply Hotfix Q289564 (also available from Microsoft) to your Windows 2000 Terminal Server.
  • the dialog box focus no longer changes incorrectly when the PDF file is regenerated
  • Doc Info settings and the "Use security" setting are now saved when you click "Save all settings now" on the Settings tab
  • fixed some problems with missing bitmaps from PageMaker
  • fixed a CFpFile error 4 that sometimes happened when printing from FinePrint to pdfFactory
  • fixed problems imaging gradient fills from WordArt

Version 1.53 - July 27, 2002

  • fixed problems imaging TrueType fonts which use Shift-JIS or other double-byte encodings (examples: DFPOP1-W9, DFPPOP1-W9)
  • fixed "CreateScalableFontResource failed" error
  • fixed bugs where monochrome bitmaps were sometimes drawn with colors inverted
  • fixed some problems with colored fills from Claris Impact

Version 1.52 - June 24, 2002

  • fixed problems where complex PowerPoint documents could not be printed to pdfFactory
  • better handling of gradient fills from Powerpoint and Word/WordArt
  • the TrueType font "AT Sackers" no longer fails with a GetFontData error
  • fixed problems embedding symbol fonts (e.g. Symbol, Wingdings)
  • fixed problems imaging some Chinese fonts (e.g. DFLiHei)
  • fixed problems imaging Bengali and other Indian fonts
  • fixed problems with missing or incorrect bitmap output under Windows 9x/Me
  • the "Sans" family of fonts now embeds properly in PDF files
  • document headings are now properly detected when the "ANY" face name is chosen
  • document headings using Windows font substitutes (e.g. Arial CE, Times New Roman CYR) are now properly detected as bookmarks
  • PRO - document headings using embedded fonts are now properly detected as bookmarks

Version 1.51 - June 14, 2002

  • fixed problems when printing to FinePrint from Terminal Clients or Citrix Metaframe clients running in single-application mode
  • Enterprise Edition clients running Windows NT/2000/XP no longer need to logoff and logon the first time they print to a shared FinePrint printer
  • fixed cases in Enterprise Edition where a serial number entered on the server was not propagated down to the clients

Version 1.50 - June 12, 2002 

  • PRO - added support for PDF bookmarks (see the "Bookmarks" tab)
  • PRO - added keyboard shortcuts to the right-click menu on the Preview tab
  • fixed "CFpFile Error 7" problems that sometimes occurred when creating the PDF file
  • fixed problems embedding Czech characters (and other non-ASCII characters)
  • fixed problems where sometimes the underline or rectangle adornment of a hyperlink was not the correct size
  • fixed problems where bitmap images were sometimes drawn with incorrect colors
  • users can now disconnect and re-logon to a Terminal Server without disrupting pdfFactory operation
  • fixed problems where pdfFactory printer settings were sometimes not stored
  • fixed problems where sometimes uninstalling pdfFactory on an Enterprise client did not remove the Dispatcher from the Run registry key
  • fixed problems when automatically upgrading an Enterprise client from a non-administrative user under Windows NT/2000/XP
  • the error "HKEY_CURRENT_USER is not valid" no longer occurs when printing to pdfFactory under Windows NT/2000/XP

Version 1.43 - April 20, 2002 

  • pdfFactory printer settings (e.g. the "Show dialog" setting) now propagate correctly when they are changed
  • the Acrobat viewer now shows the correct paper size in its Print dialog preview when pdfFactory is selected as the destination printer
  • fixed installation error messages where an INF directory was not found
  • now uses the correct TEMP folder under Windows NT and 2000. this error was causing pdfFactory print jobs to fail, sometimes without an error message.
  • the pdfFactory program group in the Start menu is no longer recreated every time the dispatcher restarts
  • fixed problems imaging text in right-to-left languages

Version 1.42 - April 6, 2002 

  • per-user folders created by pdfFactory (the Start menu group and the
    "pdfFactory files" folder in My Documents) now have the correct security
    privileges on NTFS systems
  • fixed problems drawing circles from CorelDraw
  • the /inf option to SETUP now works correctly
  • fixed problems where text was sometimes covered up by a black rectangle
  • fixed a crash that sometimes happened when you tried to save to an existing read-only file
  • fixed problems imaging certain characters (e.g. Euro symbol, A-diaresis) when embedding fonts
  • fixed the error "Could not create file fpp1-9x.inf" which occurred on
    some systems during installation

Version 1.41 - March 4, 2002 

  • improved imaging of non-ASCII characters; produces smaller PDF files

Version 1.40 - February 27, 2002 

  • bold versions of the TrueType font "Bookman Old Style" are now imaged correctly
  • fixed problems where the pdfFactory printer sometimes stopped working on Windows XP after a reboot
  • now supports Fast User Switching under Windows XP

Version 1.39 - February 19, 2002 

  • fixed installation problems under Windows XP
  • fixed problems imaging complex text and graphics from CorelDraw 9
  • fixed a "resource mismatch" warning that sometimes happened when reinstalling FinePrint or pdfFactory
  • non-ANSI characters are now spaced appropriately when you copy and paste text from the PDF file into another application
  • the folders for saving (JobsDir) and autosaving (AutoSaveDir) are now exported to the INI file when settings are saved
  • when printing from FinePrint to pdfFactory, the PDF file now shows the correct underlying font names (e.g. "LucidaConsole") instead of the temporary font names (e.g. "~FP1230000000") whenever possible
  • fixed problems imaging the font "GulimChe"
  • fixed a bug in bitmap downsampling that was causing incorrect bitmaps in both the preview and in the PDF file
  • better status messages when installing and uninstalling

Version 1.36 - February 5, 2002 

  • fixed problems when running with multiple users under Windows XP
  • fixed a crash in FPPDIS1A that sometimes happened when creating PDF files
  • fixed memory leak problem in Win9x/ME

Version 1.35 - February 5, 2002 

  • fixed problems when running with multiple users under Windows XP
  • fixed a crash in FPPDIS1A that sometimes happened when creating PDF files

Version 1.34 - January 31, 2002 

  • fixed problems imaging very wide lines
  • fixed problems displaying embedded TrueType fonts onscreen when you scroll the preview
  • PRO - URLs containing hyphens or other dividing characters are now properly recognized
  • the output PDF file is now properly regenerated when you check or uncheck the "Always embed all fonts" check box
  • fixed problems imaging some unusual TrueType fonts under Windows NT 4 (e.g. Marlett, Monotype Sorts, MT Extra, SansSerif, Symbol)
  • embedded Asian fonts now display correctly in all versions of Acrobat readers and viewers

Version 1.32 - January 14, 2002 

  • rotated bitmaps in Visio documents are now imaged correctly
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  • you can now access more pdfFactory settings from the Printers folder under Windows 9x/Me by clicking on the "Advanced" button on the pdfFactory printer's Setup tab
  • fixed a problem where some valid serial numbers were rejected as invalid FinePrint pdfFactory Pro v1.32

Version 1.31 - January 7, 2002 

  • the TrueType font "Garamond Book Condensed" now images correctly
  • fixed problems creating PDF links from URLs containing "username@password" syntax

Version 1.30 - January 3, 2002 

  • fixed a problem where installing pdfFactory sometimes caused the FinePrint program group to be deleted, and vice versa
  • added an option to the Links tab to preserve the existing text color instead of always setting it to a selected color
  • (PRO ONLY) added an option to the Settings tab to specify the output PDF file format: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, or automatic
  • added support for more complex GDI graphics operators
  • line caps, joins, and miter limits are now supported under Windows NT/2000/XP. This fixes problems imaging text from AutoCAD.
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Version 1.28 - December 20, 2001 

  • PRO only - added live URL support

Version 1.27 - December 11, 2001 

  • fixed a blue screen when printing from Microsoft Project under Windows NT/2000/XP
  • fixed problems with Add Printer Wizard installation under Windows XP

1.26 November 30, 2001 

  • Arial Unicode MS now images correctly under Windows NT4
  • zooming in on an area in the page preview now shows you the area you clicked on instead of the upper left corner of the page

1.25 November 27, 2001 

  • fixed a crash when printing from Visio under Windows NT/2000/XP

1.23 November 17, 2001 

  • fixed problems with Enterprise clients who don't have Administrative
    privileges under Windows NT/2000/XP
  • fixed a CFpFile Error 1 that sometimes occurred when imaging bitmaps
  • fixed problems drawing embedded Visio objects
  • fixed problems when print jobs arrive into pdfFactory in rapid succession

1.22  November 2, 2001

  • Eastern European characters are now correctly rendered to the clipboard when text is copied from the Acrobat viewer. They must be pasted as Unicode to the destination.
  • fixed a "SystemParametersInfo failed" error
  • fixed problems imaging graduated fills and other complex line art
  • dashed lines under Windows NT/2000/XP now work correctly
  • fixed problems with missing lines and borders from TurboTax
  • vertical writing with Asian fonts is now supported
  • bolded Asian fonts are now imaged correctly
  • fixed problems imaging and displaying embedded TrueType fonts
  • the Doc Info tab is now available when you set pdfFactory's default printer properties in the Printers folder under NT/2000/XP

1.19  September 26, 2001

  • fixed a problem where embedded TrueType fonts were somtimes displayed onscreen as Symbol
  •  fixed a memory leak when embedding fonts in PDF files
  • the Dispatcher is now installed correctly on Enterprise Edition clients running Windows 9x/Me
  • uninstalling now removes all pdfFactory files from the Windows system directory under Windows 9x/Me
  • fixed problems where the pdfFactory window sometimes did not come to the foreground fully
  • new optimization techniques produce much smaller PDF files for documents that use Chinese, Japanese, or Korean fonts.
  • new choices for Show pdfFactory dialog: not at all - view PDF, not at all - send PDF, not at all - no view, no send

1.17  August 21, 2001

  • fixed problem with MAPI SendMail

1.16  August 21, 2001

  • the Send button now works correctly with Novell Groupwise
  • fixed problems imaging complex Chinese glyphs

1.15  August 13, 2001

  • printing to pdfFactory from PowerPoint no longer defaults to zero copies
  • TIFF files printed from the Kodak viewer now image correctly
  • fixed text clipping problems
  • INF file installation now works correctly
  • fixed problems imaging some 16 bit-per-pixel (High Color) bitmaps
  • improved handling for dotted table borders from Microsoft Word
  • italic style is now handled correctly for non-ASCII characters
  • non-breaking spaces now image correctly to the PDF file
  • fixed a BAD_POOL_CALLER blue screen error under Windows NT/2000/XP

1.10  July 23 - Released

  • pdfFactory now fully supports all Unicode characters and non-ANSI character sets (e.g. Baltic, Eastern European, Greek, Turkish, etc.)
  • double-byte Asian fonts (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) are now supported
  • fixed a problem with spurious dots around some text output in PDF files generated under Windows 9x/Me
  • now uses latest versions of Windows common Open and Save dialogs if available (requires Windows Me, 2000, or XP)
  • fixed problems where some bitmap color tables were not imaged correctly
  • now warns you before deleting files in a non-default AutoSave folder
  • width-specified fonts (condensed or expanded) now image correctly in the PDF file
  • embedded temporary fonts (e.g. when printing from Adobe Acrobat to pdfFactory) are now handled correctly
  • fonts embedded via the Fonts tab are automatically subsetted, resulting in much smaller PDF files
  • fixed problems where text in the PDF files sometimes couldn't be selected with the Acrobat viewer's Text Selection tool
  • special characters like '\' are now handled correctly when they appear in Document Info fields
  • fixed problems where bitmap images were sometimes erroneously  repeated in PDF files created under Windows 9x/Me
  • fixed problems printing some complex bitmaps from PageMaker
  • added Insert Blank Page command to the context menu when you right-click on a page in the pdfFactory dialog
  • the "Order Form" and "Register Online" buttons on the About tab now work correctly (trial version only)
  • temp files are now properly deleted when the pdfFactory dialog is set to "not at all" mode
  • fixed a problem where a fill color was incorrectly reused
  • international fonts like Arial CE, Times New Roman Cyr, etc. now image correctly
  • fixed certain cases where the Acrobat viewer displayed the error message "Illegal 're' inside a text object"

1.00  May 30 - Released

BETA 4  May 21

- fixed problems where italic fonts were drawn upright

- fixed problems where italic fonts were drawn too slanted

- fixed problems drawing charts and rectangles from Excel

- PDF files produced by pdfFactory are now compatible with Acrobat 3.x

- fixed problems drawing complex curves and shapes from Word

- fixed a crash when you delete all pages in the preview and then select "undelete job"

- hyperlinks within the Help file now work correctly

- improved UI focus in the Fonts tab

- fixed problems printing check boxes on Web pages

- fixed missing text problems which sometimes happened under Windows NT/2000

- fixed problems drawing circles, ellipses, and rectangles under Windows 9x/Me

- fixed problems setting a folder location in the Settings tab to the root directory of a drive

- fixed problems imaging script and other decorative fonts

- fixed problems where the beta warning message appeared in an incorrect font

- fixed "illegal operator m inside a text object" error

- fixed a crash in the Help system under NT 4.0

- pdfFactory now displays a warning message when it encounters non-ANSI characters that may not image correctly in PDF

- new compression methods now produce smaller PDF files

- added an option in the printer driver UI to suppress both the pdfFactory dialog and the automatic viewing of completed PDF files

- fixed a bug which prevented the % complete conversion status from being displayed in the pdfFactory dialog title bar

- fixed text spacing problems

 BETA 3  May 5 

- the "Show" radio buttons on the Fonts tab now work correctly when the PDF file doesn't use any fonts

- saving a PDF file twice now proposes the current file name instead of a default

- "not at all" mode now correctly suppresses the pdfFactory dialog and produces a PDF file with a default file name

- PDF files produced by pdfFactory are now compatible with Adobe's Acrobat Reader Palm Desktop converter

BETA 2  May 1  - fixes problem with Acrobat 5 text objects

BETA 1  April 30 - initial release