PrintOnly

Sharing files to be printed is usually problem-free, but if you’re working with something more confidential, there are certain measures that can be put in place to obstruct other users from tampering with its contents.

Rendering a file print-only can be a challenge, particularly if you also want to prevent others from accessing the respective file. A third party tool like PrintOnly makes this easier for you by fully preventing access to the file, reducing it to a .POF file whose only use is printing — which is to be done through the Client interface.

Not wanting users to tamper with your documents or photos can be a real concern in some situations. A tool like this one makes it so that they cannot access them in the first place, which also precludes editing as a consequence. That’s two birds with one stone, and the tool does well to make the process very easy to go through.

You don’t have to do much to get your files protected. Note that it’s not just documents that are supported — various image formats work all the same.

Simply drop your files into the interface, and configure some settings for them. You can set an expiration date and limit the number of times a document can be printed to combat abusive usage, as well as set a watermark.

As stated previously, the program will export your files with the .POF extension. This extension cannot be opened by any software other than the Client, which is included with your installation.

In short, to print your locked files, you’ll have to drop them onto the Client’s interface. This will trigger the Windows Print menu, which will finally let you use your printer. As you may expect, this works just the same when sharing those files with others: make sure to let them know they’ll need the software to print them, however.

PrintOnly makes for a clever take on reducing certain files to be print-only. If you’re about to share something sensitive, it’s not a bad idea to try this one out.