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What's new in novaPDF SDK 11.9 Build 451

Apr 24, 2024
  • Updated: Polish language for the user interface
  • Fixed: Some escape commands blocked printer queue
  • Fixed: Print Spooler crashed when using particular PDFs as overlay

New in novaPDF SDK 11.9 Build 440 (Feb 22, 2024)

  • Fixed: Compatibility with latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26058

New in novaPDF SDK 11.9 Build 438 (Feb 22, 2024)

  • Fixed: Add-in for Word 2013 crashed when trying to set previous default printer back
  • Fixed: Corrections to the add-in for Office logs

New in novaPDF SDK 11.9 Build 437 (Feb 22, 2024)

  • Updated: Footnotes and Endnotes back links are now converted by the addin for Word
  • Fixed: Conversion detection fixes for the add-ins for Offce

New in novaPDF SDK 11.9 Build 436 (Dec 15, 2023)

  • Fixed: Indonesian translation was incomplete
  • Fixed: Exceptions thrown when trying to send PDF via email with Outlook
  • Fixed: Licensed versions reverted to trial in rare occasions

New in novaPDF SDK 11.8 Build 404 (Jun 19, 2023)

  • Updated: Improved conversion for transparent patterns
  • Fixed: Object streams correction
  • Fixed: Paper forms management correction

New in novaPDF SDK 11.8 Build 398 (May 16, 2023)

  • Updated: Reduced size of setup files
  • Fixed: FTP options set when uploading files
  • Fixed: Attach other files via Outlook emails error when folder was missing
  • Fixed: Changes for the Microsoft Store app

New in novaPDF SDK 11.8 Build 384 (Apr 20, 2023)

  • Added: Save to Drafts and Open Outlook email option
  • Added: Macro for server computer name
  • Updated: Document printing management improved (reduced print queue timeouts)
  • Fixed: Windows driver restrictions check for setup
  • Fixed: Missing field when importing printers from novaPDF 10
  • Fixed: Cancel jobs re-added by spooler after service restart

New in novaPDF SDK 11.8 Build 374 (Mar 23, 2023)

  • Fixed: More UI language translation improvements
  • Fixed: Conversion of large Excel documents
  • Fixed: Tray app text inconsistencies

New in novaPDF SDK 11.7 Build 374 (Mar 7, 2023)

  • Fixed: More UI language translation improvements
  • Fixed: Conversion of large Excel documents
  • Fixed: Tray app text inconsistencies

New in novaPDF SDK 11.7 Build 357 (Dec 7, 2022)

  • Fixed: Outlook and OAuth emails on Windows 11 22H2
  • Fixed: Read license errors on some systems
  • Fixed: Start Profile Manager from the Tray app
  • Fixed: Check for updates issue on some restricted systems

New in novaPDF SDK 11.6 Build 345 (Jul 15, 2022)

  • Added: New option to open folder of the original PDF
  • Updated: Check for updates window UI adjustments for multiple languages
  • Updated: Romanian translation
  • Fixed: Compression level options in COM

New in novaPDF SDK 11.4 Build 323 (May 31, 2022)

  • Fixed: Not Available text on activation window
  • Fixed: Deactivate license option failed in some cases
  • Fixed: Command prompt windows were displayed during installation
  • Fixed: Addin for Office did not work with version 7 printers
  • Fixed: Inversed User and Domain macro in file name
  • Fixed: Crash when merging with a damaged PDF

New in novaPDF SDK 11.4 Build 278 (Apr 11, 2022)

  • Added: Duplex options that can be configured manually and included in the PDF
  • Added: Permanent licenses with limitations that do not require re-activation
  • Added: Turkish translation for the user interface
  • Added: Delete license functionality in Printer Manager
  • Updated: Detect restrictions for PrintNightmare and show warning message
  • Updated: License activation mechanism
  • Updated: Unlicense depending on computer usage
  • Fixed: Activation expire warning message
  • Fixed: Overwrite warning message when merging PDF files
  • Fixed: Issues when printing a file created by Foxit PhantomPDF with non-Unicode fonts
  • Fixed: Document info when merging PDFs is replaced with what was configured in profile
  • Fixed: Use 64-bit version of email client if the 32 bit cannot be started

New in novaPDF SDK 11.3 Build 248 (Dec 15, 2021)

  • Updated: Polish translations for the user interface
  • Fixed: Tray app translations in multiple languages
  • Fixed: Restart tray app after changing the language

New in novaPDF SDK 11.3 Build 225 (Oct 13, 2021)

  • Added: Fully compatible with Windows 11
  • Added: Option to rotate landscape pages automatically
  • Added: Macro placeholders for security passwords
  • Added: Macro placeholder for the computer where the print job is started
  • Added: Use wildcards for attaching other matching files to emails
  • Updated: Online activation works without https as a fallback option
  • Fixed: SMTP emails were not sent when using the x64 version of the email tool
  • Fixed: Activation error when using TLS 1.2 or newer
  • Fixed: License error when upgrading to new versions
  • Fixed: Error message when trying to overwrite an open PDF
  • Fixed: Empty Check for updates window when offline

New in novaPDF SDK 11.2 Build 187 (Sep 10, 2021)

  • Added: Option to use digital signature timestamps certified by independent servers
  • Added: 6 new predefined digital signature timestamp servers
  • Updated: Support for creating secure channels with TLS v1.3 for SMTP connections
  • Updated: Support for new SFTP host keys
  • Fixed: Error when printing to a paused printer
  • Fixed: Error message when trying to overwrite an open PDF

New in novaPDF SDK 11.1 Build 181 (Jul 30, 2021)

  • Added: Include other file attachments in the generated PDF files
  • Added: Define and use PDF attachment presets
  • Fixed: All users registry entry for update frequency option
  • Fixed: UI changes for activation window

New in novaPDF SDK 11.0 Build 170 (Jun 23, 2021)

  • Added: Progress window when printing via the Outlook addin
  • Updated: Exporting profiles/presets on a network file is now faster as a local copy is saved first
  • Updated: Danish language
  • Updated: Portuguese language
  • Updated: Spanish language
  • Updated: Finnish language
  • Updated: Activation process
  • Fixed: Window position was losing focus relative to taskbar position
  • Fixed: Error appending file in some rare situations
  • Fixed: Corrections for some macros

New in novaPDF SDK 11.0 Build 126 (Apr 13, 2021)

  • Fixed: Issue when creating PDFs via the add-in for Microsoft Outlook

New in novaPDF SDK 11.0 Build 125 (Apr 7, 2021)

  • Added: PDF add-in for Microsoft Outlook
  • Added: Create PDF/A-2a, PDF/A-2b and PDF/A-2u compliant PDFs
  • Added: Create PDF/A-3a, PDF/A-3b and PDF/A-3u compliant PDFs
  • Added: Quick Access Tray application
  • Added: N-up page layout options
  • Added: Print multiple pages per sheet (up to 16) and set page order
  • Added: Pause/Resume PDF printing process
  • Added: Set default signature when sending email via Outlook
  • Added: Request delivery receipt to emails sent via Outlook
  • Added: Change Sensitivity for emails sent via Outlook
  • Added: Detect and convert telephone links
  • Added: Ignore missing files when adding other file attachments to emails
  • Added: New options when file exists in the destination for Copy actions

New in novaPDF SDK 10.9 Build 133 (Dec 7, 2020)

  • Added: Option to import/export profiles association per printer
  • Updated: Several language corrections
  • Fixed: Outlook problem with novaPDF scheduled tasks

New in novaPDF SDK 10.9 Build 130 (Oct 6, 2020)

  • Updated: Optimized behavior when doing batch printing from multiple users
  • Fixed: Error when sending emails via Outlook from Office in different languages
  • Fixed: Double hyphen error in the path set via Profile Manager
  • Fixed: New strings and error in Printer Monitor for real time view
  • Fixed: Partially visible buttons in Greek
  • Fixed: Logs show random GSOAP error 10053 - Connection expired

New in novaPDF SDK 10.8 Build 127 (Aug 5, 2020)

  • Added: Malay language
  • Updated: Set Active profile option
  • Fixed: Import profiles from the same version didn't import all data
  • Fixed: Delete profiles wasn't cleaning all data
  • Fixed: Errors for the conversion service

New in novaPDF SDK 10.8 Build 125 (Jun 9, 2020)

  • Added: Option to send PDF as email attachment automatically via Gmail
  • Updated: Run app action will also evaluate macros for parameters
  • Updated: Multiple user tags on a single row are now correctly detected
  • Fixed: Profile Manager correction for macros in save folder path
  • Fixed: Command line action to remove printer via printer manager
  • Fixed: Licensing errors corrections
  • Fixed: Printer Monitor Columns correction
  • Fixed: MAPI Email correction for Office 2010 x64

New in novaPDF SDK 10.6 Build 123 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Fix: Multiple corrections for the Getting Started window
  • Fix: Spooler crash for simultaneous printed documents
  • Fix: Profile Manager error when using wrong profile path
  • Fix: Manual deactivation was unsuccessful in certain situations
  • Fix: Installation corrections
  • Fix: COM correction when deleting watermarks
  • Fix: Co-Branding tool error when loading branding settings from file

New in novaPDF SDK 10.6 Build 122 (Jan 23, 2020)

  • Fix: Printing Preferences dialog correction
  • Fix: Manage Forms dialog correction
  • Fix: COM correction when loading existing profiles

New in novaPDF SDK 10.6 Build 121 (Dec 12, 2019)

  • New: Added Polish language for the user interface
  • Update: Italian translation updated
  • Update: Romanian translation updated
  • Update: Improved system language detection
  • Fix: PowerPoint gradient conversion error
  • Fix: New COM options

New in novaPDF SDK 10.4 Build 119 (Oct 24, 2019)

  • Update: Show "allow changing passwords" options
  • Update: Translation improvements
  • Fix: Minor conversion fixes

New in novaPDF SDK 10.4 Build 119 (Oct 24, 2019)

  • Update: Show "allow changing passwords" options
  • Update: Translation improvements
  • Fix: Minor conversion fixes

New in novaPDF SDK 10.4 Build 118 (Oct 17, 2019)

  • New: Added Burmese language
  • New: Added Polish language
  • New: Added Romanian language
  • Update: "Use regional settings" option now uses the Windows display language
  • Update: Existing PDF files are parsed to detect Unicode strings before merging
  • Fix: Vertical position of Word bookmarks was wrongfully displayed at the top of the page
  • Fix: Error creating PDF file (The specific module could not be found)

New in novaPDF SDK 10.3 Build 115 (Sep 5, 2019)

  • New: Show and save Order By status for Columns in Printer Monitor
  • New: Added Display Name setting for SMTP emails
  • New: Added hyperlink detection support for "tel:" phone number links
  • Fix: Printing Preferences stopped when broadcasting active profile change
  • Fix: Corrected the PDF/A format when non-latin characters are used

New in novaPDF SDK 10.2 Build 114 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • New: Added User tags macros in Actions file names
  • New: Collect Headings from Outline Levels when using the addin
  • Update: Korean and Portuguese-Brazilian translations
  • Update: Corrections for the German translation
  • Update: Added the possibility to show the hidden News page
  • Fix: Importing printers from version 9
  • Fix: Errors when using special characters in user name

New in novaPDF SDK 10.1 Build 112 (May 9, 2019)

  • Fix: MSI file names were changed when installing Office addin via OEM setup
  • Fix: Modifying bookmark styles in the Office addin was not always saved
  • Fix: Show Installation ID field in the interface
  • Fix: Client crash on Windows 7 32-bit when printing via Outlook
  • Fix: Crash when converting documents with links in comments via the Office addin

New in novaPDF SDK 10.1 Build 111 (May 9, 2019)

  • New: Interface is now translated into Korean
  • Update: Russian translation of the user interface
  • Fix: Crash when trying to send empty Outlook email
  • Fix: Problem with gradient fill when converting Word documents
  • Fix: Errors when using a specific PDF to merge or overlay
  • Fix: Error in COM LoadProfile function

New in novaPDF SDK 10.0 Build 108 (Apr 11, 2019)

  • New: Port scanning compatible with the latest Windows update
  • New: Uninstall options to deactivate license and delete configurations
  • Update: Bulgarian interface translation
  • Update: Spanish interface translation
  • Fix: Import profiles from previous versions
  • Fix: Sending PDF via Outlook with Office 365
  • Fix: Some linearized PDFs were damaged

New in novaPDF SDK 10.0 Build 104 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Activation failed under certain circumstances

New in novaPDF SDK 10.0 Build 103 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • New: Added User tags that can be detected from the original document
  • New: Custom Save Rules with support for regular expressions
  • New: Option to remove text based on formatting
  • New: Send generated PDF automatically via Outlook
  • New: Password protect ZIP attachments
  • New: Page visibility options by size and orientation
  • New: Support for multiple overlays
  • Updated: The add-in for Office applications was re-stylized
  • Updated: Advanced options for managing licenses

New in novaPDF SDK 10.0 Build 102 (Feb 13, 2019)

  • New: Send generated PDF automatically via Outlook
  • Updated: Advanced options for managing licenses

New in novaPDF SDK 10.0 Build 101 (Feb 11, 2019)

  • New: Custom Save Rules with support for regular expressions
  • New: Option to remove text based on formatting
  • New: Page visibility options by size and orientation
  • Updated: The add-in for Office applications was re-stylized
  • Updated: Support for multiple overlays
  • Updated: Advanced options for managing licenses
  • Updated: Realtime printers window updated

New in novaPDF SDK 9.6 Build 245 (Dec 13, 2018)

  • Fix: Added Firewall exception for Log service
  • Fix: Updated names for Firewall rules
  • Fix: Save folder in Profile Manager with custom path
  • Fix: Office Addin crash when converting long bookmarks
  • Fix: Multiline links correction for the Office Addin

New in novaPDF SDK 9.5 Build 243 (Oct 16, 2018)

  • Fix: File name saved without extension when using autonumber
  • Fix: Open page after merging PDFs ignored Start Page option
  • Fix: Printing from .Net 2.0 applications returned errors
  • Fix: Co-Branding tool error when Default Files folder was empty

New in novaPDF SDK 9.5 Build 242 (Oct 8, 2018)

  • New: News tab in the Getting Started, Printer Manager and Printer Monitor applications
  • Update: Enhancements of the Status and Column features in Printer Monitor
  • Fix: Hyperlink conversion via the Add-in for Word was not taking into account line spacing
  • Fix: Trial period expiration was showing incorrectly
  • Fix: After save actions were not executed on server locations from 32 bits computers

New in novaPDF SDK 9.3 Build 240 (Jun 11, 2018)

  • New: Interface is now translated into Spanish
  • Fix: Multiple GDPR compliance changes
  • Fix: Checkbox in Check for Updates to enable or disable announcements
  • Fix: Installation error logs are sent only when the user chooses to do so
  • Fix: Correction for client elevation rights when printing from IE

New in novaPDF SDK 9.3 Build 237 (May 3, 2018)

  • New: Interface is now translated into Polish
  • New: Interface is now translated into Russian
  • New: Interface is now translated into Burmese
  • New: Macro for DEFAULTFILES
  • Fix: Printer monitor tool corrections
  • Fix: Page visibility problem when merging
  • Fix: Preferences dialog error
  • Fix: Simultaneous prints returned error 4351

New in novaPDF SDK 9.2 Build 235 (Apr 18, 2018)

  • New: Interface is now translated into German

New in novaPDF SDK 9.2 Build 234 (Mar 29, 2018)

  • New: Interface is now translated into Chinese
  • Fix: My Documents is set as default when browsing for folder
  • Fix: Licensing issue related to wrong version number

New in novaPDF SDK 9.2 Build 233 (Mar 21, 2018)

  • New: Added Danish language
  • New: Interface translated into Turkish
  • New: Added Portuguese (Brazilian) language
  • New: Advanced filtering and ordering of columns in print monitor
  • New: Advanced filtering and ordering of statuses/printers in print monitor
  • New: Added macros for application RUN presets and other file names in profile
  • New: Added time slots for floating licenses
  • New: Added tools message when service is stopped
  • New: Printing speed optimization
  • Fix: Crash on Layout page in Profile Manager
  • Fix: Spaces in email body content
  • Fix: Getting Started tool correction
  • Fix: Export profiles crash in Profile Manager tool
  • Fix: Watermarks on Windows Server 2016
  • Fix: Long profile names
  • Fix: Printer name macro

New in novaPDF SDK 9.1 Build 232 (Feb 21, 2018)

  • Fix: Manual and online activation fixes
  • Fix: Various telemetry fixes
  • Fix: Hide notice in Profile manager for metadata and copyright from CTL

New in novaPDF SDK 9.1 Build 231 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • New: Added Custom Properties Metadata preset
  • New: Option for telemetry settings
  • Fix: Print Monitor status hanging when using server location
  • Fix: Error when saving the PDF using a network path with limited rights
  • Fix: Document pages reversed when merging via OpenOffice
  • Fix: Added function to convert Microsoft Office documents in SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 226 (Jan 15, 2018)

  • Fix:Minor update to the Check for Updates section
  • Fix: Minor interface changes
  • Fix: Corrected an error during MSI installation

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 222 (Jan 3, 2018)

  • Fix: PDF Overlay minor correction
  • Fix: Printer monitor error message corrections
  • Fix: Minor changes to Check for Updates
  • Fix: Installation folder correctly set in all cases now
  • Fix: File name is now correctly suggested during save

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 221 (Dec 14, 2017)

  • Fix: Show DNS/BIOS names for all license types
  • Fix: Printer Manager Licenses section fixes
  • Fix: Error updating printer port during upgrade
  • Fix: Version display error when upgrading

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 220 (Dec 7, 2017)

  • Update: Start Printer Manager in admin mode when adding/removing printers
  • Update: Added translations for check for update section
  • Fix: Profile Manager crash when closing
  • Fix: Show correct paper orientation on Layout
  • Fix: Check for updates layout fixes
  • Fix: Do not allow activation client to start from command line for SDK and OEM

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 219 (Nov 23, 2017)

  • Fix: Corrections for converting to PDF from the add-in for Microsoft Excel
  • Fix: Removed repair and change buttons for msi installer
  • Fix: Settings dialog change for the add-in for Microsoft Office

New in novaPDF SDK 9.0 Build 217 (Nov 1, 2017)

  • New: After-save actions to upload PDFs on FTP or SFTP servers
  • New: Predefined after-save actions for Opening/Running/Copying or Deleting PDFs
  • New: Printer Monitoring tool for viewing printing job status in realtime
  • New: 128 and 256 bits strong AES encryption to protect PDFs
  • New: Option to set/edit Copyright Information for PDFs
  • New: View and filter printed documents history with option to export usage
  • New: Add printers with different paper size, orientation, resolution, copies, scaling from Printer Manager
  • New: Create shared printers and make them default via Printer Manager
  • New: Set end-user permissions for new printers in Printer Manager
  • New: Concurrent/floating computer-based licenses
  • New: Concurrent/floating user-based licenses
  • New: Fixed user-based licenses
  • New: Configurable Data Entry Wizard to set information before printing
  • New: Export/Import printers and configurations
  • Update: You can password protect the entire interface
  • Update: More options to merge PDF files
  • Update: Security password can be asked in Data Entry Wizard
  • Update: Document Info can be asked in Data Entry Wizard
  • Update: Multiple email settings can be asked in Data Entry Wizard
  • Update: Merge settings can be asked in Data Entry Wizard
  • Update: Add-ins for Microsoft Office now work with multiple printers (including previous versions)
  • Update: Design changes in the user interface
  • Update: Re-organized after save actions in Profile Manager
  • Update: SDK/OEM Co-Branding tool extended with default printer settings
  • Update: SDK/OEM Co-Branding tool creates shared/default printers
  • Update: SDK/OEM Co-Branding tool sets end-user printer permissions

New in novaPDF SDK 8.9.951 (Aug 17, 2017)

  • Update:: "Check for updates" changes
  • Fix:: Fix for "Reading license" error message

New in novaPDF SDK 8.9.950 (Jun 7, 2017)

  • New: Added Ukrainian language
  • New: Interface translated into Burmese
  • New: Added Thai language for UI
  • New: Added Russian translation
  • Fix: Corrected signature date & time format in PDF
  • Fix: Correction for conversion of Korean fonts
  • Fix: Corrected installer on Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Various UI fixes for Getting started, Printer Manager

New in novaPDF SDK 8.8.947 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • New: Added Italian translation for the user interface
  • New: Added Spanish translation for the UI
  • New: Added Serbian translation for the UI
  • New: Added Bulgarian translation for the UI

New in novaPDF SDK 8.8.946 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • Fix: Registration comments during activation are limited to 250 chars
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Delete License button
  • Fix: Redesign for Check for Updates
  • Fix: Translation corrections for several languages

New in novaPDF SDK 8.8.945 (Nov 29, 2016)

  • New: You can now configure a proxy server (HTTPS/SOCKS) for activation
  • New: Added macros for Application name, Printer name, Profile name, PDF file name
  • Fix: Bug when using specific special characters in the PDF save file name
  • Fix: Restoring the default active printer when using the add-in for Microsoft Word
  • Fix: Error when the printer name was longer then 30 chars
  • Fix: Importing profile from a network path failed
  • Fix: Various fixes for Profile Manager interface

New in novaPDF SDK 8.7.943 (Sep 28, 2016)

  • New: Added new option for Multiple Copies to add Empty Page between copies
  • Fix: Crash occurred when trying to add printer via command line
  • Fix: Error when trying to open Getting Started in Lithuanian
  • Fix: Error reading number values with commas for watermark layouts
  • Fix: Error in particular situations when creating PDF from Crystal Reports
  • Fix: Printer driver crashed when converting documents with large bookmarks using add-in for Word

New in novaPDF SDK 8.6.942 (Jun 27, 2016)

  • Fix: Set available and default printer resolutions
  • Fix: Correction for multiple printers installer
  • Fix: Added new macro name for Domain
  • Fix: Windows Event log info is now added when novaPDF service fails to start
  • Fix: Fixed some issues with the add-in for Excel when converting hyperlinks
  • Fix: Corrected issues with the manual activation
  • Fix: Profile Manager was crashing for public filters
  • Fix: Minor design corrections for some dialogs

New in novaPDF SDK 8.5.940 (Mar 9, 2016)

  • Fix: Same version MSI installed multiple copies for SDK/OEM injected installers
  • Fix: Watermark corrections for Korean characters
  • Fix: Correction for creating PDFs with Multiple Copies option enabled
  • Fix: Show message with options when the active profile is not found
  • Fix: Minor corrections for the About page of Profile Manager
  • Fix: Show message when the novaPDF Server service stops
  • Fix: Minor corrections for the About page of Printing Preferences

New in novaPDF SDK 8.5.939 (Jan 27, 2016)

  • Fix: Printer Manager crashed during activation when no Internet connection was available
  • Fix: Changed novaPDF Server recovery options to restart service
  • Fix: Web installer change to verify signature & other updates
  • Fix: Show partial keys on About window

New in novaPDF SDK 8.5.938 (Nov 24, 2015)

  • Fix: Order of objects in the Layout view was not saved with the profile
  • Fix: Minor fixes for the content layout section

New in novaPDF SDK 8.5.937 (Oct 16, 2015)

  • New: Added German language for the user interface
  • New: Added Croatian language for the user interface
  • New: Added Indonesian language for the user interface
  • New: Added Vietnamese language for the user interface
  • Update: Reduced setup file size

New in novaPDF SDK 8.4.936 (Sep 23, 2015)

  • New: Added Romanian translation for the interface
  • New: Added Turkish translation for the interface
  • New: Added Danish translation for the interface
  • New: Fully compatible with Windows 10
  • New: Added option to Export and Import version 8 profiles
  • Update: Settings in the Collate and Copies fields are now remembered
  • Update: Added option to disable "Verify file creation"
  • Update: Added "Check for Update" task for older Windows version

New in novaPDF SDK 8.3.933 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Fix: Co-Branding tool correction for multiple printers with associated profiles
  • Fix: Co-Branding tool correction for license information
  • Fix: Corrected activation problems when network is disabled
  • Fix: Product key is now easier to input during activation
  • Fix: Licensing corrections when upgrading the program
  • Fix: Setup add/remove port monitor corrections
  • Fix: Setup correction for set default printer

New in novaPDF SDK 8.3.932 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • Fix: Version correction when upgrading from 8.0 to 8.3
  • Fix: Reduced size for the web installer
  • Fix: Minor text fix on the About page for SDK/OEM

New in novaPDF SDK 8.3.931 (Jul 16, 2015)

  • New: Batch/bulk convert multiple documents into a single PDF file
  • New: Batch/bulk convert documents to individual PDF files
  • Update: Improved PDF conversion speed
  • Update: Improved the activation & reset activations process
  • Fix: Corrected conversion for empty Excel documents when using the addin
  • Fix: Corrected conversion for Word documents with incomplete links when using the addin
  • Fix: Corrected "Profile name too long" error
  • Fix: Crash when using Import Profiles
  • Fix: Corrected some problems in the web installer
  • Fix: Corrected error when using append and overlay at the same time

New in novaPDF SDK 8.2.929 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • Fix: Save Dialog was crashing for Lite and Standard editions of the printer
  • Fix: Error during profile import from previous versions
  • Fix: First print from Internet Explorer had errors in certain situations

New in novaPDF SDK 8.2.927 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • New: Standard save dialog now has options to set document information
  • New: Added option to set password for opening PDF from the standard save dialog
  • New: Email recipients can be modified from the save dialog
  • Update: Changed save and select profile dialogs to show computer names
  • Update: Show computer code on About when licensed
  • Update: Default public profile is now visible in GUI
  • Fix: 1bit images are now correctly converted
  • Fix: Send email on x64 computers was not working correctly
  • Fix: Corrected send PDF to multiple email addresses
  • Fix: Distributing and using forms on client computers was not working correctly
  • Fix: Use of macros in folder names was not working correctly

New in novaPDF SDK 8.1.923 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • Fix: Setup corrections for errors showing during installation
  • Fix: Default option for profile is now hidden in profile manager
  • Fix: Recipients and templates from Email presets are now hidden
  • Fix: Import profile corrections for colors

New in novaPDF SDK 8.1.922 (Jan 27, 2015)

  • Fix: Show computer code on About in Profile Manager and Printer Manager
  • Fix: Fixed various errors shown during the app installation
  • Fix: Installation log files now contain extra information

New in novaPDF SDK 8.1.921 (Jan 27, 2015)

  • Fix:When installation fails users can send log files to support
  • Fix:Corrections for client computers when converting via the addin for Microsoft Office
  • Fix:"The language not corresponds to the loaded files" error corrected
  • Fix:Watermark color was modified when importing a profile from an older version
  • Fix:Added root bookmark options in novaPDF SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 8.1.920 (Jan 27, 2015)

  • New: Import Profiles (from previous versions) to Profile Manager)
  • New: Added firewall exception for service port during setup
  • New: Added custom paper size option
  • New: Smaller PDF files due to compression algorithm updates
  • New: Several interface updates
  • Update: Updated Counter macros to set the number of digits
  • Update: Updated Startup application to open Profile Manager and Printing Preferences
  • Update: Window positions are now saved
  • Update: Layout objects can be dynamically defined for the SDK
  • Fix: Security encryption can be enabled without setting a user password
  • Fix: Fixed minor PDF conversion issues

New in novaPDF SDK 8.1.915 (Jan 27, 2015)

  • Fix: Spooler dependent services are stopped during installation to prevent errors
  • Fix: Removed several unnecessary start/stop actions for the print spooler
  • Fix: Support option is offered when installation fails
  • Fix: Small fixes for conversions from Excel and Visio

New in novaPDF SDK 8.0.911 (Jul 3, 2014)

  • Fix: Check for updates window now shows up only when a new update is actually available
  • Fix: Activation window showed up when upgrading to a new build even if it was licensed
  • Fix: Activating on Windows XP or 2003 Server encountered some problems in certain situations

New in novaPDF SDK 8.0.910 (Jun 25, 2014)

  • Update: novaPDF SDK is now digitally signed
  • Update: Offline installer is now digitally signed
  • Update: Offline installer doesn't require an internet connection
  • Fix: Sharing the printer between different OS versions wasn't working correctly

New in novaPDF SDK 8.0.909 (Jun 25, 2014)

  • New: PDF Linearization (PDF files optimized for the web)
  • New: Create PDF/A-1a and PDF/A-1b compliant PDF files
  • New: MSI installer for easy deployment
  • New: Possibility to add different print queues and ports
  • New: Driver certification for Windows 7 / 8 and Windows Server 2008 / 2012
  • New: Extended PDF view options (transition effects, possibility to hide menubar/toolbars/user interface elements)
  • New: Completely redesigned interface
  • New: WYSIWYG layout for managing watermarks and signatures
  • New: Added predefined SMTP servers (AIM, AOL, Gmail, Outlook/Hotmail/Live, Yahoo)
  • New: All auto-fillable fields now support macros
  • New: Added predefined Microsoft Office heading styles for bookmark detection
  • New: Added Security profiles to choose easily what to allow (everything, only printing, changes, copy-paste)
  • New: New link detection presets (detect only web links or file links)
  • New: Added silent print option
  • New: Added new predefined forms with realtime preview
  • New: Included text watermark templates (confidential, date/time, draft, page index/count)
  • New: New image watermark presets (confidential, draft, placeholder)
  • New: Predefined templates for overlays (generic, invoice, letterhead)
  • New: New predefined signatures (basic signature, generic, sample)

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.399 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • Fix: Some printer rendering bugs (i.e. black backgrounds on checkboxes in resulting PDF)
  • Fix: Several fonts were added multiple times when embedding them
  • Fix: Error in certain situations when using the add-in for Microsoft Excel to create PDF
  • Fix: Problem when using watermarks on Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Error using some particular system certificates for digital signatures

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.398 (Mar 20, 2014)

  • Fix: Corrected installation on Windows XP Embedded
  • Fix: Application was crashing on Windows XP when using predefined folders
  • Fix: Fix for the Microsoft Office addin on Windows x64
  • Fix: Corrected force embed for all font files
  • Fix: Corrected PDF creation date
  • Fix: Corrected PDF append errors

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.394 (Mar 20, 2014)

  • Fix: Added version information in Programs list
  • Fix: Font subsetting didn't work correctly for some Type 1 fonts
  • Fix: Added numbering to PDF bookmarks when converting headings from Microsoft Word
  • Fix: Display issues for the About window on Windows 8

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.393 (Mar 20, 2014)

  • Fix: Corrected the usage of star character in macros

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.392 (Aug 28, 2013)

  • New: Added a new command line parameter for the setup, when this parameter is used the add-in for Microsoft Office is not installed
  • Update: Added the possibility to use apostrophe characters in the command line

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.391 (May 24, 2013)

  • New: New parameter (%2) for After Save actions
  • Update: Increased text watermarks size to 256 chars
  • Fix: Correction for PDF/A conversions (validation report errors for the OCProperties entry in Doc Catalog)
  • Fix: Image conversion corrections (radio buttons were not converted correctly, in certain cases also image color was different)

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.388 (May 9, 2013)

  • Fix: Corrections for Excel and Word addins
  • Fix: Corrected overlay behavior when using the "Rotation" option
  • Fix: Corrected conversion errors for documents with symbolic fonts

New in novaPDF SDK 7.7.387 (Oct 10, 2012)

  • New: novaPDF is now fully compatible with Windows 8
  • Update: Various optimizations for image conversions
  • Fix: Corrections for Content field in email body configuration
  • Fix: Fixed several memory leaks

New in novaPDF SDK 7.6.382 (May 18, 2012)

  • Fix: Printing from Internet Explorer crashed in certain situations
  • Fix: Fixed the /InstallonlyNewerVer setup parameter

New in novaPDF SDK 7.6.381 (May 12, 2012)

  • Update: Changed the hash algorithm for image optimization
  • Fix: Conversion corrections for text with ColtFont font
  • Fix: Changed font names for subsetted fonts to have correct ANSI characters
  • Fix: GUI crashed when adding text watermarks in certain scenarios
  • Fix: Signature didn't work correctly in certain situations

New in novaPDF SDK 7.6.379 (May 12, 2012)

  • New: Added Macros for Text Watermarks (page number, date/time, doc/file/profile/user name, workstation, doc info)
  • New: Multiple copies of the same page/document can now be converted to a single PDF file (with or without Collate)
  • New: novaPDF can now be installed using parameters from a single setup configuration file (instead of using the parameters one by one)
  • Update: After installation is successful, you have the option to open the website for tutorials, documentation and other resources
  • Update: Optimized conversion when using Unicode fonts (i.e. documents in Tamil language are now accurately converted)
  • Update: When using the Publisher Addin, the printing process is not cancelled even if the user does not have rights to set printer page size
  • Fix: Corrected language selection depending on regional settings
  • Fix: For silent installations, a novaPDF icon was briefly shown in taskbar, now it won't show up anymore

New in novaPDF SDK 7.5.378 (May 12, 2012)

  • Fix: Corrected overlay with rotated pages
  • Fix: Corrections for converting Type1 fonts with custom embedding
  • Fix: Added a parameter for command line installation called PROGRAMFILES (X86)
  • Fix: The Save As dialog will always be on top of other windows

New in novaPDF SDK 7.5.377 (May 12, 2012)

  • Fix: Changed font names for subset fonts to have correct ANSI characters on documents containing Chinese fonts
  • Fix: For fonts that didn't have italic characters, novaPDF calculated an angle for skewing that increased with every character, now is fixed
  • Update: Modified text on About window and changed footer notice for unregistered versions

New in novaPDF SDK 7.5.376 (Nov 23, 2011)

  • Fix: Conversion of rotated text in CAD drawings
  • Fix: Spooler crash when printing from IE9
  • Fix: Overlay error in some situations
  • Fix: Several memory leaks
  • Fix: Problem with grayscale conversion

New in novaPDF SDK 7.5.373 (Oct 10, 2011)

  • New: Add-in for Microsoft Publisher
  • New: Add-in for Microsoft Visio
  • Fix: Corrected bookmarks for the Microsoft Word add-in
  • Fix: Corrected behavior for Microsoft Word add-in when used from Outlook 2003
  • Fix: Conversion correction for overlay images
  • Fix: Corrected problem when converting files with long name
  • Fix: Minor corrections for PDF/A (CIDSets)
  • Fix: Corrected conversion from Visio when backgrounds were used
  • Fix: Fixed delete watermark message
  • Fix: Corrected behavior when appending using the add-in for Office
  • Fix: Corrected Terminal Services message for Desktop editions

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.369 (Jul 19, 2011)

  • Fix: Corrected a problem when printing from Internet Explorer 9
  • Fix: Links in encrypted PDF files were sometimes damaged
  • Fix: Tiff files printed from PageMaker were not converted correctly
  • Fix: Corrected downsampling error for 8bpp images

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.367 (Jun 10, 2011)

  • Fix: Corrected the installation process on Windows XP (32-bit) when the x64 folder does not exist
  • Fix: Corrected the Append to PDF process on client computers
  • Fix: Corrected an overlay error with pages that have TrimBox

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.365 (Jun 10, 2011)

  • New: Added new predefined page sizes
  • Fix: Fixed some Print Spooler hangs on client restart on 32 bit Windows 7 computers

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.363 (Jun 10, 2011)

  • New: Added /InstallOnlyNewerVer parameter for command line installations
  • New: Added an option to cancel the print job
  • Fix: Corrected installation on Windows 2000
  • Fix: Correction for Greek character conversions
  • Fix: Corrections for watermarks with public profiles
  • Fix: Correction for rendering patterns

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.361 (Apr 29, 2011)

  • Fix: Correction in the add-in for Microsoft Word, when filename contained Greek characters
  • Fix: Owner password is required now in the Security tab on Save As dialog too

New in novaPDF SDK 7.4.358 (Apr 29, 2011)

  • New: Added root bookmark option
  • Update: Optimized the monochrome image conversion
  • Fix: Lines created with Highlight in Windows Journal are not printed
  • Fix: Small correction for PDF Overlay
  • Fix: In some cases bookmarks were not created correctly using the Add-in for Microsoft Word

New in novaPDF SDK 7.3.355 (Dec 16, 2010)

  • New: Added full version info for startup application (novapdf.exe from the Program Files directory) to improve version detection for update managers
  • Fix: Corrected Type1 font subsetting (Monospac821 BT Type 1 font was not correctly embedded)
  • Fix: Corrected link detection behavior (links not containing dots were not detected, such as http://machinename:8000)
  • Fix: Corrected emailing other attachment files having blank characters in filename
  • Fix: If "Send email" option is selected with "Open email client", the email was not opened if no details were set for email receipient and body text

New in novaPDF SDK 7.3.353 (Dec 2, 2010)

  • New: Added an add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Fix: Embed fonts lists correction

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.351 (Nov 20, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected a crash when printing from Excel in special conditions
  • Fix: Corrected printing emails with long attachments from Lotus Notes
  • Fix: Corrected embed Type1 fonts (Print Spooler was crashing)
  • Fix: Corrected verticaly written fonts conversion error

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.350 (Nov 20, 2010)

  • New: Added PDF version 1.7 in the list of available versions (1.5 default one)
  • Update: Change public profiles file name to not contain computer name
  • Fix: Corrections for profiles used in SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.349 (Nov 20, 2010)

  • New: Added back port monitor due to access problems for local ports

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.348 (Nov 20, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected Print Spooler hang on client computer restart

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.347 (Oct 14, 2010)

  • Update: Removed port monitor, now using a local port instead
  • Fix: Corrected some conversion errors for symbol characters

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.346 (Oct 14, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected missing characters when printing from Publisher
  • Fix: Corrected add-in for Microsoft Office Word 2010 when using brackets in document name
  • Fix: Optimized PDF size when overlaying with an jpeg image PDF file

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.345 (Sep 20, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected newlines in email body
  • Fix: Corrected A0, A1,... paper sizes on Vista and Windows 7
  • Fix: Corrections for Excel images
  • Fix: Corrected installer crash when importing profiles

New in novaPDF SDK 7.2.344 (Sep 20, 2010)

  • New: Extended Email functionality
  • New: Added macros for folder name in Save settings
  • New: Added Profile name macro for file and folder names
  • Fix: Fixed images from Excel 2010

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.343 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • Fix: The temporary files after an append operation for desktop editions were not cleaned up, now they will be deleted
  • Fix: A default profile was created each time profiles were imported, now default profiles aren't created during import
  • Fix: "Prompt Save As dialog" "When file exists" offered to save the PDF in a different folder by default, instead of the original folder
  • Fix: Corrections for the Romanian translation

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.342 (Aug 26, 2010)

  • Fix: When canceling the Select profile dialog, the print job would still run
  • Fix: Appending to a PDF with bookmarks, while keeping the Enable Bookmark feature on, resulted in a spooler crash
  • Fix: Signature generation error for large PDF files
  • Fix: Crashes occured when creating PDF files with OpenType fonts and embedding those

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.341 (Jul 6, 2010)

  • Update: Changed default high color compression to JPEG
  • Fix: Add-in for Excel cancelling processing when errors
  • Fix: The dll for sending emails was not loaded on Windows 2000

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.340 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • Update: Optimized the size of resulting PDFs after appending (PDF with images)
  • Fix: Do not hang when printing Word documents with embedded files
  • Fix: Install even if EnumPorts fails
  • Fix: Setup translations correction

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.337 (Jun 5, 2010)

  • Update: The add-in for Microsoft Office is by default docked
  • Update: Optimized the size of resulting PDFs after appending
  • Fix: Various language corrections

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.336 (May 14, 2010)

  • New: Add Hebrew language to user interface
  • Update: Optimized PDF file size for documents with Asian characters
  • Fix: Corrected selection on edit fields on Paper page (when pressing TAB the selection didn't switch correctly)
  • Fix: Compatible with Windows 2000 now (didn't work before)
  • Fix: Several corrections to the Add-in for Microsoft Office
  • Fix: Corrected usage of Default profile on clients when private profiles are not allowed
  • Fix: Watermark char "©" on Chinese systems is now printed correctly
  • Fix: Append/insert/overlay PDF files with security now work correctly

New in novaPDF SDK 7.1.332 (Apr 15, 2010)

  • New: Added visibility layers for watermarks
  • New: Added Document Creator option
  • New: Added Page Scaling options
  • New: Added option to remove PDF after emailing
  • New: Added Lithuanian language
  • Fix: Changed default compression for high color images to zip
  • Fix: Rendering corrections (including outlined text)
  • Fix: Add-in for Microsoft Word ignores links with error and processes rest of the document
  • Fix: Do not hang printer queue if client is not available (log off)
  • Fix: Fixed page orientation from Excel, Word, TextMaker and others on x64
  • Fix: Corrected PDF/A namespace
  • Fix: Fixed create new predefined form
  • Fix: Changed About tab for SDK and OEM editions
  • Fix: Fixed platform string on About page
  • Fix: Corrected OEM parameters (OEMSaveLocal)
  • Fix: COM events separate on TS sessions (SessionID)

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 330 (Mar 2, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected font left clipping
  • Fix: Fixed /HidePrinterPages
  • Fix: Fixed /NoInstallifExists - allow for all editions, not only for SDK
  • Fix: Unicode Innosetup - Unicode command line params
  • Fix: OfficeAddin - automatically attached to a novaPDF printer, if only one installed
  • Fix: Use local time instead of system time for creation date and time

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 329 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • Fix: Corrected Danish language
  • Fix: Updated Korean language
  • Fix: If a printer exists with the same name and different driver, gets deleted before install
  • Fix: Removed register dialog from Advanced save (SDK only)

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 327 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • New: User interface translated in Malay
  • New: User interface translated in Thai
  • New: Addin for Office now works with network printers too
  • New: Add Registration-Free COM in C++ "Hello World (network)" sample (SDK)
  • Fix: Conversion problem with page orientations in Word documents
  • Fix: 0 byte PDF files created when checking rights, now gets deleted and recreated
  • Fix: Licensing error mesage

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 326 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • Fix: Save dialog didn't show on top of other windows on Windows7 x64
  • Fix: Crash on Win7 x64 computers in some situations
  • New: Added "single computer" restriction to OEM licenses
  • New: Added the Signature page for HidePrinterPages parameter

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 325 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • Fix: Registered succesfully message box showing even if wrong key was entered (x64 computers)
  • Fix: Corrected duplicated fonts problem (virtual memory)
  • Fix: Solved a problem when printing images from Adobe Viewer
  • Fix: Registry handle leak

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 323 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • Fix: Minor fixes regarding the add-in for Word (filename and some links positioning)
  • Fix: Fixed problem appending PDFs from FireFox when logged in with standard user
  • Fix: Fixed truetype fonts with SO_GLYPHINDEX_TEXTOUT

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 322 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • Fix: Bug in add licensed machine dialog
  • Fix: Bug in signature operation (zero width and height)

New in novaPDF SDK 7.0 Build 321 (Dec 10, 2009)

  • Added option to digitally sign PDF files
  • Type1 fonts are now supported
  • novaPDF now includes add-ins for Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • Added a start page to allow quick access to create PDFs
  • Fully compatible with Windows 7

New in novaPDF SDK 6.4 Build 308 (Nov 16, 2009)

  • New: Uses local time instead of system time for PDF creation date and time
  • New: Added scrollbars for email body message
  • New: Added Danish language for the interface
  • New: Added "Allow change folder" option when saving the PDF file
  • New: Added options to forcefully embed licensed fonts
  • Update: Moved the Advanced save options on the Profiles edit page
  • New: Creates folders (multiple levels) when saving pdf file, if folders do not exist
  • New: Added /PropagateActiveProfile command line parameter
  • New: Added Net user and password for overlay file, image watermark file, and saving pdf on network folders
  • Fix: Corrected bug numeric values when no decimals allowed in regional settings - numbers
  • Fix: Corrected mirrored images in printer driver
  • Fix: Corrected bug to keep the resolution set in preferences
  • Fix: COM events are unique for each printer
  • Fix: Crash in spooler (when copying LastBitBlt info in ResetPDEV).
  • Changes in novaPDF 6.3.301 (15-5-2009)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.4 Build 307 (Aug 11, 2009)

  • New: Uses local time instead of system time for PDF creation date and time
  • New: Added scrollbars for email body message
  • New: Added Danish language for the interface
  • New: Added "Allow change folder" option when saving the PDF file
  • New: Added options to forcefully embed licensed fonts
  • Update: Moved the Advanced save options on the Profiles edit page
  • New: Creates folders (multiple levels) when saving pdf file, if folders do not exist
  • New: Added /PropagateActiveProfile command line parameter
  • New: Added Net user and password for overlay file, image watermark file, and saving pdf on network folders
  • Fix: Corrected bug numeric values when no decimals allowed in regional settings - numbers
  • Fix: Corrected mirrored images in printer driver
  • Fix: Corrected bug to keep the resolution set in preferences
  • Fix: COM events are unique for each printer
  • Fix: Crash in spooler (when copying LastBitBlt info in ResetPDEV).

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 301 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Fix: Corrected some crashes in COM when calling Watermark functions (novaPDF OEM)
  • Fix: Corrected watermark positioning when being set up from SDK (novaPDF SDK)
  • Fix: Corrected an error when editing email body text (Email page)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 300 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Fix: When printing from Adobe Reader some characters were not converted correctly (music notes)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 299 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Update: HelloWorld network sample updated(novaPDF SDK)
  • Fix: When printing from Adobe Reader some characters were not converted correctly (music notes)
  • Fix: Corrected crash occuring when showing error message box on PDF save
  • Fix: Corrected some client hangs when printing particular Excel files
  • Fix: Fixed crash occuring when printing from ttf16.ocx (DrvEnablePDEV)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 296 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • New: novaPDF can create now PDF/A-1b (RGB) compliant PDF files
  • Update: Optimized speed for PDF overlay process
  • Update: added a new parameter to the WaitForNovaEvent function in novaPDF SDK and novaPDF OEM
  • Fix: Correction for 8-bit bitmaps conversion (when printing emf files)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 295 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Fix: Corrected a problem with temporary licensing for site licenses
  • Fix: Crashes occured when using some specific images as watermarks

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 294 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Fix: corrected bug in PDF overlay (when page mediabox was set in Pages dictionary)
  • Fix: corrected an error when printing files with big path or file name)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 293 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Update: Optimized speed for PDF overlay process
  • Fix: Corrected cross-ref-table format (20 bytes)
  • Fix: fixed a bug in extended save dialog

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 291 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Fix: corrected "Show Save As dialog" option on x64 systems when printing from Win32 applications

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 290 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Update: "Stay on top" option on Save As dialog is now by default disabled

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 289 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • New: added "Stay on Top" feature for Extended Save As and Select profile dialogs
  • New: added "Security" options in Save Advance dialog
  • Fix: corrected read overlay files from network drives
  • Fix: corrected printing images from Google Chrome (32bit bitmap with alpha channel)
  • Fix: automatically remove "Crystal Reports - " from file name

New in novaPDF SDK 6.3 Build 288 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • New: added message box with time out in client
  • New: added a mutex for readinf / writing the PDF file in case of append/insert so multiple jobs that append the same file work
  • New: added ASP.NET and Java samples in novaPDF SDK
  • Update: moved check for open file to append from UI to client (when actually write the file)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.1 Build 287 (Jan 30, 2009)

  • Added a Change Options button on the Advanced Save window that offers shortcuts to setting Document information, Graphics options and Email information
  • Added font embedding options in novaPDF Lite
  • Added informational page in the start menu group (describes how to create pdf, register novaPDF, and contact options)
  • Added silent cancel printing (when pressing cancel from a Save As dialog printing stops immediatelly without other notices)
  • New character allowed in PDF filename (&)
  • Fixed image conversion (monochrome, grayscale, downsample) when printing from Internet Explorer
  • Corrected append PDF files error on x64 systems
  • Fixed crash on Vista x64 when closing Printing Preferences
  • Fixed import profiles error (novaPDF OEM)
  • Fixed automatic registration from command line (novaPDF OEM)
  • Corrected string parameters for watermark functions (novaPDF SDK)

New in novaPDF SDK 6.0 Build 281 (Dec 3, 2008)

  • Added option to append content to an existing PDF file
  • Added option to insert content in an existing PDF file
  • PDF Overlay option added
  • New option to "Create temporary profile for each printing job"
  • It's now possible to Show Select Profile dialog when printing
  • New Extended Save dialog added

New in novaPDF SDK 5.3 Build 231 (Sep 25, 2007)

  • Added Text Watermarks option
  • Optimized text compression algorithm - the size of PDF files is now reduced by up to 80% (for documents consisting mainly of text)
  • Finnish and Arabic user interface localizations added
  • Minor bug fixes

New in novaPDF SDK 4.0 (Jul 6, 2006)

  • Added public profiles support (server edition), added "Save PDF to server" option (server edition), added PDF bookmarks support (pro edition), active profile displayed on each page, bug-fixes in printer driver and SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 3.3 (Jun 6, 2006)

  • Added GUI localization support for French language, Added GUI localization support for Czech language, Other bug-fixes in printer driver and SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 3.1 build 167 (May 10, 2006)

  • Added GUI localization support for Asian languages
  • User interface now translated in 4 more languages: Japanese, Dutch, Polish and Russian
  • Other bug-fixes in printer driver and SDK

New in novaPDF SDK 3.0 Build 162 (Mar 28, 2006)

  • Send generated PDF files by email using SMTP or default email client, added user interface localization, extended NovaPdfOptions interface in novaPDF SDK with new options and functions, added A3 form, use smaller port names (NVP3), CID Fonts corrections