PrintStation Changelog

What's new in PrintStation 4.72

Dec 17, 2021
  • Compatible with Windows 11
  • View and print WEBP image files
  • Minor bug fixes

New in PrintStation 4.71 (Oct 8, 2021)

  • Compatible with Windows 11
  • View and print WEBP image files
  • Minor bug fixes

New in PrintStation 4.69 (Sep 10, 2021)

  • View and print WEBP image files

New in PrintStation 4.67 (Jul 9, 2020)

  • Zoom at mouse cursor position
  • Changed mouse wheel zoom direction
  • Minor bug fixes

New in PrintStation 4.66 (Jun 23, 2020)

  • Zoom at mouse cursor position
  • Minor bug fixes

New in PrintStation 4.60 (Feb 23, 2020)

  • Support for high resolution displays (DPI aware)
  • Fixed minor bug in print layout preview

New in PrintStation 4.52 (Nov 3, 2019)

  • Fixed file details in Windows libraries

New in PrintStation 4.51 (Oct 10, 2019)

  • Minor UI adjustments

New in PrintStation 4.50 (Oct 1, 2019)

  • Minor UI adjustments

New in PrintStation 4.40 (Mar 5, 2019)

  • Increased performance
  • Support for .heic / .heif file forma

New in PrintStation 4.33 (Feb 23, 2018)

  • Added in explorer context menu

New in PrintStation 4.32 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • New viewer shortcut, press ‘2’ to fill screen

New in PrintStation 4.30 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • JPG processing 30% faster
  • Bug fixes

New in PrintStation 4.25 (Jan 12, 2016)

  • Fixed slideshow interval setting

New in PrintStation 4.24 (Oct 8, 2015)

  • If there is an error in a picture, leave its cell empty instead of completely aborting the printing process

New in PrintStation 4.23 (Aug 20, 2015)

  • New page labeling tag &p for folder without path. This is a breaking change. If you are using page numbers, you have to update your layouts: &p -> &n, &P -> &N, &f -> &P

New in PrintStation 4.22 (Jul 29, 2015)

  • Reverted to default dpi scaling

New in PrintStation 4.20 (Dec 13, 2014)

  • Custom colors in print layout labels
  • Restructured print macro selection
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 4.15 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Fixed Access Violation when displaying certain images

New in PrintStation 4.13 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Auto hide navigation buttons in viewer
  • Hidden checkboxes in thumbnail view
  • Minor fixes

New in PrintStation 4.10 (Nov 2, 2013)

  • High resolution display support
  • Navigation buttons and slide gesture support in viewer
  • Fixed file browser update after drag&drop

New in PrintStation 3.96 (May 23, 2013)

  • Open .psl layout files from within the file browser

New in PrintStation 3.95 (May 18, 2013)

  • New option for the viewer and preview resampling quality ('Fast' corresponds to the old default setting, 'Normal' and 'Best' for higher quality, but slower)
  • Fixed swapping of width and height when entering custom dimensions in fixed photo size mode
  • Windows 8 compatibility fix

New in PrintStation 3.93 (Jan 10, 2013)

  • Windows 8 compatibility fix

New in PrintStation 3.92 (Aug 4, 2012)

  • New option for the viewer and preview resampling quality ('Fast' corresponds to the old default setting, 'Normal' and 'Best' for higher quality, but slower)
  • Fixed swapping of width and height when entering custom dimensions in fixed photo size mode

New in PrintStation 3.90 (Jul 6, 2012)

  • Support for color management
  • Clearer, more simplistic thumbnail view
  • Added grouping by 3 letters of filename
  • Minor fixes

New in PrintStation 3.80 (Apr 23, 2012)

  • File browser with grouping feature
  • Removed the 15 day limitation of the trial version
  • Option to choose between auto-quality and high-quality thumbnails
  • Refinement of the page margins dialog
  • File modified time on Win 7 with correct daylight savings time to match Windows Explorer
  • Added support for .jpe files
  • Fixed columns/headers in the file details view in Windows 7 libraries
  • Fixed issue with multiline cell footer

New in PrintStation 3.75 (May 5, 2011)

  • Removed the 15 day limitation of the trial version

New in PrintStation 3.73 (Jan 4, 2011)

  • Fixed columns/headers in the file details view in Windows 7 libraries

New in PrintStation 3.72 (Dec 13, 2010)

  • Option to choose between auto-quality and high-quality thumbnails
  • Removed automatic activation of the multifolder mode
  • File modified time on Win 7 with correct daylight savings time to match Windows Explorer

New in PrintStation 3.70 (Nov 9, 2010)

  • New layout option 'Align to baseline" for images in Flexible Grid Mode
  • Thumbnail generation again a little faster
  • Fixed switching viewer images in dual screen mode

New in PrintStation 3.60 (Oct 19, 2010)

  • Direct printing from cameras connected via PTP/MTP (PictBridge), iPhone, iPad, etc.(requires Vista or Win7)

New in PrintStation 3.56 (Sep 16, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation based on smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Show print progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Added 5 new browser color schemes
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files
  • Fixed open of write protected layout project (.psl) files

New in PrintStation 3.55 (Sep 8, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation based on smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Show print progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files
  • Fixed open of write protected layout project (.psl) files

New in PrintStation 3.54 (Aug 10, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Show print progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files
  • Fixed open of write protected layout project (.psl) files

New in PrintStation 3.53 (Jul 28, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Show print progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.52 (Jul 12, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.51 (Jun 3, 2010)

  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.50 (Apr 3, 2010)

  • New: Add background or logo image in the page layout
  • Revised layout window for easier operation and access to the layout modes
  • Zooming images in the cell dynamically adapts the aspect ratio to fully use the cell space
  • Faster page generation and printing, especially with Shadows enabled
  • Display output and source dpi of the images
  • Images can be manually rotated even with "Rotate for best fit" enabled
  • Images can be rearranged in the browser per drag&drop even with active multifolder mode
  • Browser shows filename tooltip if captions are disabled
  • Fixed layout: removed images could be displayed in place of new images
  • Fixed blank cells or multiplied pictures would be removed after switching to browser and back to layout

New in PrintStation 3.27 (Nov 22, 2009)

  • Faster loading of large JPG images in the viewer
  • Added dialog to select the page layout mode
  • Added "Check for Update" function
  • Added Cut/Copy/Paste in edit and file context menu
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Open folder or image file via command line or file association
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PrintStation"
  • Fixed bug when printing from memory card
  • Fixed occasional freezing when deleting files
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7

New in PrintStation 3.24 (Oct 15, 2009)

  • Faster loading of large JPG images in the viewer
  • Added dialog to select the page layout mode
  • Added Cut/Copy/Paste in edit and file context menu
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PrintStation"
  • Fixed bug when printing from memory card
  • Fixed occasional freezing when deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.23 (Aug 25, 2009)

  • Added dialog to select the page layout mode
  • Added Cut/Copy/Paste in edit and file context menu
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PrintStation"
  • Fixed bug when printing from memory card
  • Fixed occasional freezing when deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.22 (Jul 14, 2009)

  • Added Cut/Copy/Paste in edit and file context menu
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PrintStation"
  • Fixed bug when printing from memory card
  • Fixed window goes to background or freezes when deleting files

New in PrintStation 3.20 (Jun 9, 2009)

  • New: Define custom PDF formats
  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • "Select marked files" now deselects unmarked files
  • Fixed occasional problems with printer settings on secondary printers
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 3.18 (Jun 4, 2009)

  • Now possible to define custom PDF formats
  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • "Select marked files" now deselects unmarked files
  • Fixed occasional problems with printer settings on secondary printers
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 3.17 (May 26, 2009)

  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • "Select marked files" now deselects unmarked files
  • Fixed occasional problems with printer settings on secondary printers
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 3.16 (Apr 30, 2009)

  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • "Select marked files" now deselects unmarked files
  • Fixed occasional problems with printer settings on secondary printers
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 3.12 (Feb 7, 2009)

  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • Various fixes

New in PrintStation 3.05 (Jan 6, 2009)

  • Last selected printer will be restored after program start
  • Fixed access violation when using the multifolder option
  • Fixed viewing or printing of a file after renaming
  • Added French to the user interface languages
  • Automatic activation of Multifolder mode

New in PrintStation 3.04 (Dec 18, 2008)

  • Last selected printer will be restored after program start
  • Fixed access violation when using the multifolder option
  • Fixed viewing or printing of a file after renaming
  • Added French to the user interface languages

New in PrintStation 3.03 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Fixed viewing or printing of a file after renaming

New in PrintStation 3.02 (Dec 8, 2008)

  • Last selected printer will be restored after program start
  • Fixed access violation when using the multifolder option

New in PrintStation 3.00 (Dec 4, 2008)

  • Page margins and cell spacing can be defined as absolute cm or inch values
  • Changed spacing algorithm, outer spacing now same as inner spacing
  • Visible and clickable indication of defined page margins
  • Display of free image positions on the page
  • Better feedback while building page on screen
  • Main window preview pane adapts to window resize

New in PrintStation 2.94 (Dec 2, 2008)

  • Changed spacing algorithm, outer spacing now same as inner spacing
  • Main window preview pane adapts to window resize

New in PrintStation 2.92 (Nov 26, 2008)

  • Display of free image positions on the page
  • Visible and clickable indication of defined page margins
  • Better feedback while building page on screen

New in PrintStation 2.90 (Nov 24, 2008)

  • Major refinement of the layout options
  • New 'Paper save' layout option for maximum possible number of images on a page
  • Former dimension wizard replaced with dedicated 'fixed cell size' layout mode
  • Added set of standard photo formats for the cell size mode
  • Cell footer labeling now with word wrap (in multiline mode)
  • Repositioning of items in the file list by drag and drop for individual print order
  • New layout option to set rotate direction with "Rotate for best fit" enabled
  • Added file path to the list of cell macros
  • Support for image transparency
  • Remove image in layout window clears check mark in file list

New in PrintStation 2.84 (Nov 17, 2008)

  • Cell footer labeling now with word wrap (in multiline mode)
  • Repositioning of items in the file list by drag and drop for individual print order
  • New layout option to set rotate direction with "Rotate for best fit" enabled
  • Added file path to the list of cell macros
  • Support for image transparency
  • Remove image in layout window clears check mark in file list

New in PrintStation 2.83 (Nov 12, 2008)

  • Repositioning of items in the file list by drag and drop for individual print order
  • New layout option to set rotate direction with "Rotate for best fit" enabled
  • Added file path to the list of cell macros
  • Support for image transparency
  • Remove image in layout window clears check mark in file list

New in PrintStation 2.82 (Nov 6, 2008)

  • Items in the file list can be repositioned by drag and drop, another way for custom print sequence
  • New layout option to set rotate direction with "Rotate for best fit" enabled

New in PrintStation 2.80 (Oct 23, 2008)

  • Subfolders now included in the file list (optional)
  • New filter allows enabling of unsupported or hidden files
  • Select All (Ctrl+A) now with double function, first selects files, second all elements
  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Mouse cursor in viewer becomes invisible if inactive
  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled
  • Various improvements and fixes

New in PrintStation 2.75 (Oct 13, 2008)

  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Mouse cursor in viewer becomes invisible if inactive
  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled
  • Minor fixes

New in PrintStation 2.74 (Aug 22, 2008)

  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in PrintStation 2.73 (Aug 16, 2008)

  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in PrintStation 2.72 (Jul 25, 2008)

  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in PrintStation 2.71 (Jul 19, 2008)

  • Fixed viewer options would not be saved
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in PrintStation 2.71D (Jul 17, 2008)

  • Added file browser address bar with autocomplete feature
  • Added Back, Next and History functions
  • Changed positioning of the list mode controls
  • Presets are now saved per user
  • Layout with soft shadows about 30% faster
  • Fixed display of picture size if labels are within pictures
  • Fixed error when inserting page macro
  • Thumbnail cache and options now shared among all Picmeta applications
  • Improved administrator installation for other users

New in PrintStation 2.04 D (Aug 1, 2007)

  • Windows Vista Support.