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What's new in pdfMachine 20.13

Apr 12, 2024
  • Fixed issue with high DPI screens
  • Added default selection for shapes/emoji button
  • Added pen size controls to free draw annotations
  • Removed incorrect trial warning in split PDF to many dialog
  • Fixed issue with security options not displaying correctly
  • Updated security permissions window
  • Refresh bookmarks after delete page
  • Complex scripts in annotations (eg Hebrew,Arabic) now display correctly
  • Font list editor for annotations
  • Some german translations fixed

New in pdfMachine 20.12 (Apr 12, 2024)

  • Insert / Append PDF fixed
  • Prompt for filename after open from context menu no longer required.

New in pdfMachine 20.11 (Apr 10, 2024)

  • Fixed issue with high DPI screens
  • Added default selection for shapes/emoji button
  • Added pen size controls to free draw annotations
  • Removed incorrect trial warning in split PDF to many dialog

New in pdfMachine 20.10 (Apr 9, 2024)

  • Fixed issue with security options not displaying correctly.
  • Updated security permissions window.
  • Refresh bookmarks after delete page,
  • Complex scripts in annotations (eg Hebrew,Arabic) now display correctly.
  • Font list editor for annotations.

New in pdfMachine 20.09 (Apr 3, 2024)

  • Fixed issue with digital signature not working if they did not have a visual appearance.
  • Fixed issue creating self signed certificates.

New in pdfMachine 20.08 (Apr 2, 2024)

  • New user interface
  • Only edit only mode
  • Insert Sound function removed
  • Embed files function removed
  • Auto hyperlinks function removed
  • Word mail merge function removed
  • Stamper dialog function removed
  • Fixed driver crash with particular font
  • Fixed PDF being deleted before non standard NextAction settings

New in pdfMachine 20.07 (Mar 28, 2024)

  • New user interface
  • Only edit only mode
  • Insert Sound function removed
  • Embed files function removed
  • Fixed driver crash with particular font

New in pdfMachine 15.97 (Feb 23, 2024)

  • Fix Base64 Encoding on filename attachment
  • Fix RunLengthDecode filter.
  • Handle object reference to array of filters.
  • Fix crash when editing bookmarks that have an invalid tree structure.
  • Accept ASCII85 filters without a correct EOD marker

New in pdfMachine 15.95 (Sep 26, 2023)

  • Fixed OCR issue.
  • Stopped the “A PDF viewer was not detected” message from appearing.
  • Stop checking if files on the network exist when loading “recently used files”.
  • Remove the redundant copy files warning during installation.
  • Fixed issues with append file, crashes and blank files.
  • Fixed parameter parsing crash when a % is in the emailSubject.
  • Stopped checking if IE is running during an uninstall.

New in pdfMachine 15.94 (May 18, 2023)

  • Fixed AES encryption issue causing pdfMachine to crash under certain circumstances.
  • Stopped the “A PDF viewer was not detected” message from appearing.

New in pdfMachine 15.93 (May 3, 2023)

  • Fixed Document Security issue causing pdfMachine to crash.
  • Fixed copy message in installer.
  • Fixed memory corruption issue that sometimes occurred when using splitPDF parameter. If you use this parameter, please upgrade to avoid unwanted and unpredictable behaviour.

New in pdfMachine 15.92 (Apr 29, 2023)

  • Fixed Document Security issue causing pdfMachine to crash.
  • Fixed copy message in installer.
  • Fixed crash during parameter parsing .
  • Fixed memory corruption issue that sometimes occurred when using splitPDF parameter. If you use this parameter, please upgrade to avoid unwanted and unpredictable behaviour.

New in pdfMachine 15.90 (Apr 11, 2023)

  • Fixed memory corruption issue that sometimes occurred when using splitPDF parameter. If you use this parameter, please upgrade to avoid unwanted and unpredictable behaviour.

New in pdfMachine 15.89 (Apr 8, 2023)

  • Fixed memory corruption issue that sometimes occured when using splitPDF parameter. If you use this parameter, please upgrade to avoid unwanted and unpredictable behaviour.

New in pdfMachine 15.87 (Mar 27, 2023)

  • Fix to make pdfMachine chrome / edge extension work with latest chrome / edge updates (again!).

New in pdfMachine 15.85 (Mar 3, 2023)

  • Fix to make pdfMachine chrome / edge extension work with latest chrome / edge updates.

New in pdfMachine 15.84 (Feb 18, 2023)

  • Added option to show confirmation dialog on auto appending.
  • Fixed crash in edit mode with certain black and white documents.
  • Fixed N-up issue.
  • Vairous improvements to attempt loading of corrupted/invalid PDFs.

New in pdfMachine 15.81 (Nov 4, 2022)

  • Fix split to many PDFs for very large PDF.
  • Fix saving of unmodified PDFs with multiple page tree nodes.
  • Attach Files dialog defaults to all files instead of .pdf

New in pdfMachine 15.80 (Jun 17, 2022)

  • pdfMachine driver fix /Widths in some fonts. e.g. Opentype postscript based fonts copy and paste from PDF may not have worked properly, with spaces not being picked up or picked up in wrong spot.
  • New version dialog fix

New in pdfMachine 15.77 (Jun 2, 2022)

  • PdfMachine driver stores TrueType font named with PostScript name from font file.
  • Image improvements in edit mode.

New in pdfMachine 15.76 (May 30, 2022)

  • pdfMachine driver stores TrueType font named with PostScript name from font file.
  • Image improvements in edit mode.

New in pdfMachine 15.74 (Apr 4, 2022)

  • Fixed error 0x800A11FD when pdfMachine Word mail merge document is read only.
  • Introduced directory monitoring to allow for automatic launch in pdfMachine.

New in pdfMachine 15.73 (Mar 21, 2022)

  • Fixed some crashes going to edit mode for downsampled DCTDECODED images.
  • All help is now online.
  • Fixed url visited when pdfMachine white logo clicked.
  • Fixed email config dialog in Italian version
  • About window is now WebView2.

New in pdfMachine 15.71 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Fixed some JBIG2 images crashing in edit mode or after a scan.
  • Fixed custom toolbar settings not being saved correctly.
  • Fixed "SavePDF" parameter parsing setting document title strangely.
  • Bgsmsnd.exe no longer launches with elevated privilege after installation.
  • Slight gradient change on toolbar.
  • Fixed font size of main menus on high DPI screens

New in pdfMachine 15.70 (Feb 14, 2022)

  • Fixed some JBIG2 images crashing in edit mode or after a scan.
  • Fixed custom toolbar settings not being saved correctly.
  • Fixed "SavePDF" parameter parsing setting document title strangely.

New in pdfMachine 15.69 (Jan 12, 2022)

  • Parameter Parsing with email body over several pages fixed.
  • Sending with Outlook online and SMTP From set fixed.
  • Display of images with CalGray colorspace fixed in Editor.
  • Better error messages from gmail and outlook online methods.

New in pdfMachine 15.67 (Jan 3, 2022)

  • Display improvements on high DPI screens.
  • Toolbar make over.

New in pdfMachine 15.66 (Dec 7, 2021)

  • 32 bit images no longer downsampled in Editor.
  • Rebuild missing xref tables on corrupt PDF files.

New in pdfMachine 15.65 (Nov 27, 2021)

  • Parameter parsing improvments.

New in pdfMachine 15.64 (Nov 18, 2021)

  • CCITFaxDecode images display correctly in editor and OCR correctly.
  • Updated German translations for email configuration window
  • Opens PDFs encrypted with RC4 variable length key.

New in pdfMachine 15.63 (Oct 30, 2021)

  • Type 3 fonts display and text capture fixes.
  • Improved zooming and scrolling in edit mode, support ctrl +/-
  • Fixed 'fetch' error issue that some users got with chrome and edge extensions.
  • Fixed auto append issue from chrome extension where it sometimes would not work.
  • Fixed problem with webview2 showing "no file found" error with filenames with the '#' character in them.

New in pdfMachine 15.62 (Oct 28, 2021)

  • Type 3 fonts display and text capture fixes.
  • Improved zooming and scrolling in edit mode, support ctrl +/-
  • Fixed 'fetch' error issue that some users got with chrome and edge extensions.
  • Fixed auto append issue from chrome extension where it sometimes would not work.

New in pdfMachine 15.61 (Oct 27, 2021)

  • Type 3 fonts display and text capture fixes.
  • Improved zooming and scrolling in edit mode, support ctrl +/-
  • Fixed 'fetch' error issue that some users got with chrome and edge extensions.

New in pdfMachine 15.60 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Type 3 fonts display and text capture fixes.
  • Improved zooming and scrolling in edit mode, support ctrl +/-

New in pdfMachine 15.59 (Oct 22, 2021)

  • Support for sending emails using outlook.com API.
  • Chrome and Edge extension for one click PDF generation from browser.
  • Improved parameter parsing so it can be used on PDFs generated by applications other than pdfMachine.
  • Corrected render for certain Bezier curves.
  • pdfMachine can open iText PDFs with a duplicate PDF structure.
  • pdfMachine Word mail merge reports 'temporary error' when SMTP returns 451, eg server mailing limits have been exceeded.

New in pdfMachine 15.58 (Oct 21, 2021)

  • Support for sending emails using outlook.com API.
  • Chrome extension for one click PDF generation from chrome.
  • Improved parameter parsing so it can be used on PDF's generated by applications other than pdfMachine.

New in pdfMachine 15.57 (Oct 4, 2021)

  • Fixed issue with installing printers with the "share printer on network" checkbox set.

New in pdfMachine 15.56 (Sep 25, 2021)

  • Improved user interface for pdfMachine Email Configuration window including new Email Body editor.
  • Improved user interface for pdfMachine Word mail merge Email window including new Email Body editor.
  • Allow Gmail API as email methods for pdfMachine and pdfMachine Word mail merge.
  • Fixed crash after scanning / ocr and edit mode for PDFs with JBIG2 encoded black and white images.
  • Error message when open password required but not entered.
  • Correction for recent files menu.
  • Context menu to convert image to PDF doesn't download OCR language files unless OCR selected.
  • Blank username on Windows Home no longer occurs.
  • No longer (incorrectly) prompts for user password in RC40 V2/R3 encrypted files.
  • Security patch when changing AES256 encrypted PDF with user only password.

New in pdfMachine 15.52 (Jul 23, 2021)

  • Security Patch:
  • Security without a permission password previously has empty string as permission password.

New in pdfMachine 15.51 (Jun 22, 2021)

  • Encoding of filename issue when uploading files to "sign here" service.
  • Setup changes to cope with new configuration tool https://configurator.pdfmachine.com

New in pdfMachine 15.49 (May 17, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • PDFs with comments in obj line open.
  • Shared printers can be removed using Windows Remove Device.
  • Package Aware Printing with multiple printers via the bgsconf.
  • Fixed bgsview.exe crash during uninstall for remote client.
  • Fixed bgsview.exe error in Event Viewer during shared printer install.

New in pdfMachine 15.47 (Apr 19, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed bgsview.exz crash during close (experienced on Win 2008) .
  • Fixed for some PDFs that did not open.
  • Fixed some bookmark errors.
  • Fixed Word mail merge wizard for high dpi laptop.

New in pdfMachine 15.46 (Jan 31, 2021)

  • Support for AES256 encryption, both reading and writing.
  • Fixed bookmark title issue.

New in pdfMachine 15.45 (Jan 29, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Support for AES256 encryption, both reading and writing.
  • Fixed bookmark title issue.

New in pdfMachine 15.44 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • pdfMachine shared install, uploaddriverpackage error.
  • pdfMachine office add-in duplicate menu items with multiple printers.
  • pdfMachine memory error writing extremely large PDF.

New in pdfMachine 15.43 (Dec 30, 2020)

  • Fixes:
  • PdfMachine Word mail merge Return warning when merge field name is ? 40 characters as Word cannot handle it.
  • PdfMachine office add-in reset print area of Excel.
  • PdfMachine office add-in PowerPoint detects create from selected slide when no slide selected.
  • PdfMachine office add-in PowerPoint create from selected slide when pdfMachine not active printer.
  • PdfMachine office add-in update to 12.
  • PdfMachine shared printer - Insufficient pages to place signature on a designated page.
  • PdfMachine editor - displaying images with width / height object reference.

New in pdfMachine 15.42 (Nov 3, 2020)

  • Features:
  • EmailNoAttachment parameter for parameter parsing
  • Fixes:
  • OCR improved for rotated pages.
  • OCR for some languages corrected eg icl,bel.
  • Creating PDF from the Word add-in while in Mail Merge Preview mode no longer prints field codes.

New in pdfMachine 15.41 (Oct 31, 2020)

  • Features:
  • Supports pdfMachine SDK 2.7.1
  • Mapisendmail failed 3, check login credentials.

New in pdfMachine 15.40 (Jul 22, 2020)

  • Features:
  • Supports pdfMachine SDK 2.7.
  • Default timestamping server off in digital signature.

New in pdfMachine 15.39 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Features:
  • Launch pdfMachine Viewer menu option when Edit mode is default.
  • Default DPI / JPEG quality increased.
  • Fixes:
  • Split PDF error : invalid Font Dictionary.

New in pdfMachine 15.38 (Jun 2, 2020)

  • Fixes:
  • Registration fixed if registered through pdfMachine merge then pdfMachine installed.

New in pdfMachine 15.37 (Jun 2, 2020)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed crash of some PDFs on entering Edit mode.
  • Fixed corruption when stationary inserted into certain PDFs.

New in pdfMachine 15.36 (Mar 13, 2020)

  • Features:
  • Convert to PDF directly from image files with optional OCR. This can be done from Windows explorer right click or from the tools menu 'convert images to PDF'. Also command line options are available.
  • Improvements to OCR for pages with columns of text and images.
  • Fixes:
  • Reduced occurence of blank user name in registration process.

New in pdfMachine 15.34 (Feb 10, 2020)

  • Features:
  • Upload to Sign Here. An easy way for pdfMachine users to get others to sign their PDFs without having to have any software installed.
  • Fixes:
  • Correct email body for pdfMachine Word mail merge when the same merge field is used more than once.
  • Choosing not to save before a split backs out any changes.
  • Split menu only available when a PDF is open and has pages.
  • Cancel during OCR language download doesn't crash.
  • Append pages from file when a page is selected appends after the selected page.
  • Force saving PDF or cancel when splitting pages and trial stamp required.

New in pdfMachine 15.33 (Sep 26, 2019)

  • Features:
  • Invoke pdfScanMachine from scanners which support that feature
  • NAMES tree has ZUGFeRD name in entry to cater for systems looking for it incorrectly
  • Fixes:
  • Corrects crash on empty font dictionary during OCR

New in pdfMachine 15.29 (May 16, 2019)

  • Features:
  • Parameter Parsing - EmailAttachmentsList allows folders
  • Fixes:
  • pdfMachine edit window crashing on extremely large images
  • Deleting a page which has a watermark for all pages, doesn't delete all watermarks anymore
  • pdfMachine edit window crashing when many thumbnails show
  • pdfMachine options menu caters for more than 40 additional printer printers
  • Stationery located on a mapped drive was not found
  • Crash in PowerPoint addin getting the Docs Directory

New in pdfMachine 15.28 (Feb 26, 2019)

  • Features:
  • Backup Directory will expand environment variables
  • Fixes:
  • Error 1726 installing on 32 bit machines
  • Default for Save Folder is the last folder which pdfMachine saved to

New in pdfMachine 15.22 (Nov 26, 2018)

  • Features:
  • New UI update, dark theme is default, light theme option. Can be set by ini file.
  • PdfMachine Scan - UI updates to simplify scanning
  • OCR update, latest tesseract build
  • Support for 'pdfMachine-auto-register' program to make registration easier.
  • Clearer, sharper text and graphics on higher DPI screens.
  • Fixes:
  • Crash when toggle font size on digital signature dialog
  • PdfMachine can now be set as default PDF reader in Windows 10
  • Drag drop pages in edit mode made a little easier to use.

New in pdfMachine 15.21 (Nov 22, 2018)

  • Features:
  • New UI update, dark theme is default.
  • PdfMachine Scan - UI updates to simpflify scanning
  • OCR update, latest tesseract build
  • Support for 'pdfMachine-auto-register' program to make registration easier.
  • Fixes:
  • Crash when toggle font size on digital signature dialog
  • Drag and drop for moving pages improved
  • PdfMachine can now be set as default PDF reader in Windows 10

New in pdfMachine 15.20 (Sep 30, 2018)

  • PdfMachine pro functionality to split the PDF into multiple PDF (select number of pages per PDF)
  • The pdfMachine Office Add-In is supported for Microsoft Office installed from the Windows App Store
  • Fixes:
  • Crash when save after delete a page with annotations in a particular linearized PDF
  • Links under images and text boxes in PowerPoint now work even when the bypass flag is set
  • PdfMachine Word mail merge handles Skip Record commands

New in pdfMachine 15.17 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • Features:
  • Next action to automatically OCR the PDF and then pop the Save As window
  • Ability to remove pdfMachine OCR text from pages
  • When logging parameter parsing errors add the date and time
  • Fixes:
  • Transparent image printing incorrectly
  • 15.15 bug where OCR on certain locales made the PDF unable to open
  • Parameter Parsing savePDF works correctly from 15.13
  • Updated tesseract, use locale "C" during OCR
  • Trial stamp inserted on rotated pages is now rotated correctly.
  • Warning message corrected if pdfMachine Word mail merge attempted to save to write protected directory.
  • Warning message corrected if 'Skip record' results in no recipients for pdfMachine Word mail merge.
  • Fixed crash saving annotation
  • Fixed error where Outlook has temporary file in use
  • PdfMachine Word mail merge updates fields before conversion to PDF allowing inclusion of images referenced by a mail merge field
  • Prompts for document permission password earlier for encrypted files
  • OCR on rotated page given correct dimensions
  • OCR a second time removes original pdfMachine OCR invisible text before insertion

New in pdfMachine 15.14 (Aug 10, 2018)

  • Features:
  • Next action to automatically OCR the PDF and then pop the Save As window
  • Ability to remove pdfMachine OCR text from pages
  • When logging parameter parsing errors add the date and time
  • Fixes:
  • Trial stamp inserted on rotated pages is now rotated correctly.
  • Warning message corrected if pdfMachine Word mail merge attempted to save to write protected directory.
  • Warning message corrected if 'Skip record' results in no recipients for pdfMachine Word mail merge.
  • Fixed crash saving annotation
  • Fixed error where Outlook has temporary file in use
  • pdfMachine Word mail merge updates fields before conversion to PDF allowing inclusion of images referenced by a mail merge field
  • Prompts for document permission password earlier for encrypted files
  • OCR on rotated page given correct dimensions
  • OCR a second time removes original pdfMachine OCR invisible text before insertion

New in pdfMachine 15.13 (Aug 8, 2018)

  • Features:
  • Next action to automatically OCR the PDF and then pop the Save As window
  • Ability to remove pdfMachine OCR text from pages
  • When logging parameter parsing errors add the date and time
  • Fixes:
  • Trial stamp inserted on rotated pages is now rotated correctly.
  • Warning message corrected if pdfMachine Word mail merge attempted to save to write protected directory.
  • Warning message corrected if 'Skip record' results in no recipients for pdfMachine Word mail merge.
  • Fixed crash saving annotation
  • Fixed error where Outlook has temporary file in use
  • PdfMachine Word mail merge updates fields before conversion to PDF allowing inclusion of images referenced by a mail merge field
  • Prompts for document permission password earlier for encrypted files
  • OCR on rotated page given correct dimensions
  • OCR a second time removes original pdfMachine OCR invisible text before insertion

New in pdfMachine 15.11 (Apr 9, 2018)

  • Features:
  • Ability to automatically OCR scanned pages
  • Ability to OCR selected pages only
  • Ability to scan using last scanner settings (without user interface)
  • Added scan menu items to Windows start menu
  • Added new parameter parsing commands EmailBodyStart and EmailBodyEnd which allow an email body to extend over a page during parameter parsing
  • Fixes:
  • Scanned pages appended to a PDF now create a bookmark.
  • Bookmark delete fixed.
  • PDFs generated by the Office addin with selected pages have the correct file names.
  • Secured PDFs generated with pdfMachine already open have security applied.
  • Warning given if pdfMachine Word mail merge attempted while pdfMachine is open.
  • Appending to pdfMachine with Foxit Reader the default reader now displays the appended PDF in Viewer mode.
  • Bold text boxes don't give error.

New in pdfMachine 15.10 (Jan 30, 2018)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixed crash during OCR.
  • Fixed hang during parameter parsing wih files with lots of images.
  • PDFs generated by pdfMachine merge are only PDF/A when pdMachine option set.
  • Features:
  • Ability to log messages to file during parameter parsing

New in pdfMachine 15.09 (Nov 14, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Incorrect display of PDF characters in Edit mode for inline Font Descriptor.
  • Incorrect highlighting of invisible searchable text after OCR.
  • Fixed crash during OCR in edit mode.
  • Fixed problem where file printed from Acrobat Reader DC has a font error

New in pdfMachine 15.07 (Aug 10, 2017)

  • Fixed issue with emailing using extended MAPI with more than one email in the "to" address.

New in pdfMachine 15.06 (Aug 7, 2017)

  • Fixed issue with bgsview crashing when signing docs on win2008 R2
  • Fixed issue with Portuguese version not installing correctly
  • Fixed issue with higher order unicode chars not being displayed correctly when used in parameter parsing email body
  • Fixed issue with parameter parsing and semi-colons as seperators
  • Parameter parsing no longer results in bare line feeds being emailed
  • Fixed issue with email config on some systems displaying pdfm.io

New in pdfMachine 15.03 (Jul 10, 2017)

  • Added email upload attachment option
  • Fixed issue with HTML emails not being set on Outlook 2016
  • Error message fixes

New in pdfMachine 15.02 (Jul 7, 2017)

  • Added email upload attachment option
  • Fixed issue with HTML emails not being set on Outlook 2016
  • Error message fixes

New in pdfMachine 15.01 (May 23, 2017)

  • Corrects mail merge error - Operation Completed Successfully
  • Stops bgsview processes from hanging around

New in pdfMachine 14.99 (May 16, 2017)

  • Optional logging of anonymous usage data
  • OCR improvements - pdfMachine now uses tesseract 4

New in pdfMachine 14.98 (Mar 30, 2017)

  • Features:
  • Stamper dialog for customised form / stamps
  • Right click options in windows explorer
  • Self signed certificates now use SHA256 hash algorithm and use 2048 bit RSA keys. Digital signatures still default to SHA1 (to support Safenet ikey tokens) but can be changed to SHA256 via registry setting, (HKCUSoftwarepdfMachine hashAlgo = "sha256")
  • Fixes:
  • Digitally signed PDF/A files now remain PDF/A compliant.
  • Stamps with large text size now fit in stamp box.

New in pdfMachine 14.97 (Mar 3, 2017)

  • FEATURES:
  • Allows longer text in stamp / watermarks.
  • N-Up available from the Edit Windows.
  • FIXES:
  • Embedded files in the PDF can be opened by Acrobat Reader app on Android / iOS.
  • Developers license no longer prompt for registration on first print.
  • Set All properties for stamps also changes the default properties for stamps.

New in pdfMachine 14.96 (Dec 13, 2016)

  • Office 2016 : processes not left hanging around.
  • View digital certificate button doesn't cause crash.

New in pdfMachine 14.95 (Nov 1, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • HTML emails in Outlook 2016 x64 work again.

New in pdfMachine 14.94 (Oct 12, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • OCR languages download and install again .

New in pdfMachine 14.93 (Sep 22, 2016)

  • Features:
  • pdfMachine prints as a Package Aware Print Driver. 32 bit and 64 bit supported clients can connect via Point and Print to supported Print Servers
  • pdfMachine white can be registered from the registration tab
  • Fixes:
  • Blank lines in email body are preserved during Parameter Parsing
  • Parameter Parsing default font included in HTML email for Extended MAPI when dialog shown
  • The bgsView process doesn't hang around after close
  • The pdfMachine office addin doesn't install if not checked in the installation box
  • The uninstall doesn't try to uninstall the pdfMachine office addin if it has never been installed.
  • The uninstall doesn't leave a Word process hanging around for Windows 10, Word 2016
  • Parameter Parsing handles comma separated email addresses for Outlook Send Method
  • Parameter Parsing allows both SavePDF and EmailTo plus NextAction 4 (Prompt email dialog before sending)

New in pdfMachine 14.92 (Aug 17, 2016)

  • A Windows update published by Microsoft on August 9, 2016 has a known issue of "After you apply this security update and you print multiple documents in succession, the first two documents may print successfully. However, the third and subsequent documents may not print." The Microsoft documentation is here. Until the known issues in this Windows Update are resolved by Microsoft, the Windows Update will cause pdfMachine Word Mail Merge for versions 14.91 and below to fail to produce all of the PDFs in the merge.

New in pdfMachine 14.91 (Jul 18, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Installation error 3019 when Windows update MS16-087/KB 317005 is installed on 64 bit Windows no longer halts installation.

New in pdfMachine 14.90 (May 19, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Parameter Parsing - Merge Fields work when Outlook font is enabled.
  • Parameter Parsing - new lines converted to HTML for HTML interface.

New in pdfMachine 14.89 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Corrected extra white space appearing in long email subjects
  • utf-8 corrections for email body and subject.
  • Attachment names in Outlook fixed for utf-8 (Extended MAPI x64).
  • Browse buttons on Options dialog don't reset fields
  • When document name doesn't have a suffix then .pdf is assumed instead of error displayed
  • pdfMachine mail merge error message for SYLK data sources

New in pdfMachine 14.87 (Apr 4, 2016)

  • Features:
  • New option to allow the contents of the Email Config dialog to be saved as a template to be used for outgoing emails.
  • ZUGFeRD x_embed parameter allows setting of the ZUGFeRD profile as a parameter, COMFORT and EXTENDED invoices can be created using this.
  • Fixes:
  • Corruption of Email Config dialog registry entry resulting in deformed display of Email Config dialog.
  • Correction for ZUGFeRD metadata from x_embed parameter.
  • Attachment names in Outlook fixed for utf-8.

New in pdfMachine 14.86 (Mar 3, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • When Parameter Parsing with font options and SMTP email, manual changes to the email body are now saved.
  • When ICCBased colorspace cannot be understood the default is now used.
  • pdfMachine Word mail merge fields used in the email body eg Attachment Name, are no longer case sensitive.

New in pdfMachine 14.85 (Dec 14, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Zero or small margins now working on older version of Word during Email merges

New in pdfMachine 14.84 (Nov 30, 2015)

  • Features:
  • Viewer launches Adobe Reader XI and DC without side panels
  • Fixes:
  • Excel Add-In was not working in some circumstances
  • Backed out change for FireFox crash. Works with FireFox > 39
  • Spelling correction in Danish Version

New in pdfMachine 14.83 (Nov 3, 2015)

  • Features:
  • DOC_NOSUFFIX tag for Document Name
  • Fixes:
  • Corrected timestamp on signature of 64 bit driver to prevent print spooler crash.
  • Allow greater number than 5 additional stamps to be created
  • Filenames from pdfScanMachine are no longer overridden by pdfMachine options

New in pdfMachine 14.82 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Features:
  • new parameter to modify/create XML attributes in parameter parsing/ZUGFeRD
  • Fixes:
  • Pre-registered versions with manually extended expiry date now get new expiry date on installation of new version.
  • Prompt to confirm deletion of page when no thumbnail is selected
  • Updated parameter parsing help * Language corrections to Danish installation

New in pdfMachine 14.81 (Jul 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Error message when registering with version protection and no original product
  • Crash when printing from FireFox in Windows Server 2012.

New in pdfMachine 14.78 (May 18, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Point and Print clients no longer crash on first print of login

New in pdfMachine 14.76 (Apr 27, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Spanish Word Mail Merge javascript error in IE8.
  • Able to open PDF with incorrect PREV entry.

New in pdfMachine 14.75 (Apr 7, 2015)

  • Features:
  • Redact color can be changed.
  • Fixes:
  • Handling of hybrid shutdown with Citrix.
  • Crash during redaction.
  • Mirrored text in Edit Mode.
  • Text annotations in Edit Mode.
  • Annotation position during rotation of page.
  • Decoding of characters in email editor.

New in pdfMachine 14.73 (Nov 11, 2014)

  • Fixes:
  • pdfMachine doesn't lose registration.
  • Attach Files with ) in name.

New in pdfMachine 14.72 (Oct 15, 2014)

  • Features:
  • New Parameter Parsing command allowing image links, eg clickable Pay Now buttons.
  • Allow multiple files to be selecting during Append / Insert pages from file.
  • Fixes:
  • Removed Note image when watermark in options points to a non-existent file.
  • Displays multi-line text in stamps.
  • Correction in German language version.
  • Corrections in ZUGFeRD / PDFA.
  • New install picks up change in expiry date.

New in pdfMachine 14.71 (Aug 13, 2014)

  • Features:
  • New edition - pdfMachine ZUGFeRD, making pdfMachine ZUGFeRD e-invoicing ready.
  • Introduced more PDF/A compatibility options.
  • Introduced specific version protection for the different editions.
  • Fixes:
  • Error AddMonitor 1722.
  • Removed yellow rectangles around hyperlinks in IE11.

New in pdfMachine 14.69 (Jul 1, 2014)

  • Features:
  • Introduced the redaction feature in pdfMachine pro.
  • Parameter parser feature allowing setting of the default font for the body of a HTML email
  • Fixes:
  • pdfMachine hanging printing from Fluke Power Log tool.
  • Opening PDF files with white space in hex strings.
  • Warning message when watermark images are not valid files.
  • Blue background on email settings.
  • Driver bug for text rotations of 180 degrees
  • Font information Combo Boxes now prevent data entry

New in pdfMachine 14.68 (May 2, 2014)

  • Features:
  • Introduced the keyword "none" for stationery in parameter parsing, allowing parameter parsing to ability override existing stationery options.
  • Fixes:
  • Problems re-installing with multiple shared printers (Add Printer Failed - 1215) .
  • pdfMachine now detects when to save settings for shared printers, Saved Settings for Shared Printers button has been removed.
  • Failure to share 32bit printer driver.
  • SMTP settings in Italian/Portuguese/Polish.
  • pdfMachine crash during split of a large document.
  • Page rotation performed incorrectly with an object reference.

New in pdfMachine 14.66 (May 2, 2014)

  • Fixes:
  • Problems with printing from IE10 in Windows 7 32 bit.
  • OCR crashes with languages other than languages selected first.
  • Language corrections.
  • Line annotations no longer truncated.
  • PDF stationery with MediaBox or CropBox now cropped correctly.

New in pdfMachine 14.65 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Fixes:
  • Problems with printing from IE10 in Windows 7 32 bit.
  • OCR crashes with languages other than languages selected first.
  • Language corrections.
  • Line annotations no longer truncated.
  • PDF stationery with MediaBox or CropBox now cropped correctly.

New in pdfMachine 14.61 (Aug 16, 2013)

  • pdfMachine is now licensed per user
  • pdfMachine options "Saved Settings for shared printers" now shares stamps correctly.

New in pdfMachine 14.60 (Jul 24, 2013)

  • Features:
  • Allow bookmarks to be positioned anywhere on the page.
  • Allow deletion of custom stamps.
  • Fixes:
  • Bookmarking on rotated pages.
  • Increased robustness when opening or editing invalid PDF files.
  • Crash when moving large number of pages.

New in pdfMachine 14.59 (May 13, 2013)

  • Optical character recognition (OCR) to convert scanned pages to searchable text.
  • pdfMachine office add-in create now uses Word to Save As PDF before opening in pdfMachine.

New in pdfMachine 14.58 (Mar 12, 2013)

  • Features:
  • Allow users to go straight to registration rather than to pdfMachine white
  • Fixes:
  • Installation of new version of pdfMachine no longer removes pdfMachine merge from start menu
  • Problem displaying characters in edit mode when fontfile2 reused.
  • Handling of backslash to split strings.
  • Increased robustness when opening invalid PDF files.
  • Increased robustness when editing (eg rotating pages) within invalid PDF files.
  • New version notification and pdfMachine white registration not displayed during a mail merge
  • Add/Remove printer now warns you if you need to be an administrator

New in pdfMachine 14.57 (Jan 17, 2013)

  • Features:
  • The pdfMachine office add-in now works with 64 bit Word and Excel
  • Extended MAPI works with 64 bit Outlook
  • Fixes:
  • Problem with DocInfo enabled setting.

New in pdfMachine 14.56 (Jan 16, 2013)

  • Features:
  • The pdfMachine office add-in now works with 64 bit Word and Excel
  • Extended MAPI works with 64 bit Outlook
  • Fixes:
  • Problem with DocInfo enabled setting.

New in pdfMachine 14.54 (Nov 5, 2012)

  • Features:
  • AES encryption.
  • Fixes:
  • Improved compatibility with Adobe Reader for signed files.
  • Line Annotation display on signed documents.
  • Page appending and rearranging for signed documents.
  • Occasional crash on sticky note
  • Removed Enable check box for Document Info when not in optons mode
  • Opens Evo or Wnv PDF files

New in pdfMachine 14.53 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Features:
  • New parameter in parameter parsing - EmailAttachmentsList - allowing additional attachments to the email when using parameter parsing.
  • Fixes:
  • Font now printed correctly as bold or not when switching between particular fonts.
  • Changing text of existing stamp.
  • Word documents which change pagination when header or footer are open in Word no longer change pagination on print.
  • Parameter parsing from HTML with non-breaking white space.

New in pdfMachine 14.49 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • Fixes:
  • Delete key now works when creating custom stamp.
  • No empty objects are created.
  • Can delete the last auto-hyperlink.
  • Signature doesn't require validation after text annotation with special characters.

New in pdfMachine 14.48 (Jul 6, 2012)

  • Fixes: 'pdfMachine ultimate plus' registration code.

New in pdfMachine 14.47 (Jul 3, 2012)

  • Features:
  • 'pdfMachine plus' registration codes.
  • Fixes:
  • zipsec expiry date.

New in pdfMachine 14.46 (Jun 20, 2012)

  • Printing stamps from FinePrint.
  • Font error with Cambria Maths.

New in pdfMachine 14.44 (Jun 1, 2012)

  • Features:
  • pdfMachine white
  • zipsec button
  • An option to turn off the Send File on error feature.
  • Allow for a backup timestamping server.
  • Auto hyperlinks.
  • Fixes:
  • Some problems printing from Adobe Reader.
  • Viewer no longer turned off on next print after a file close.
  • Improved handling when error returned from a timestamping server.

New in pdfMachine 14.42 (Apr 12, 2012)

  • Features:
  • A popup warning if menu selection is made to perform Stationary, N-Up or Attach Files which would invalidate a digital signature.
  • Improved handling when interpreting invalid PDF files.
  • Fixes:
  • Allows the digital signature appearance to be smaller with less white space.
  • Removed warning about digital signature revocation data on self-signed signatures.

New in pdfMachine 14.41 (Feb 16, 2012)

  • Fixes:
  • Printing from Print Preview in Citrix environments.
  • Opening PDF from Outlook email into pdfMachine for Edit.
  • Installing from a modified bgsconf.ini for DefaultSaveFileName and SaveFilenameAction

New in pdfMachine 14.38 (Feb 16, 2012)

  • Features:
  • If document info is not set in options, defaults to Word Doc Info
  • Fixes:
  • Removes error message from little cms.
  • Handles parent null object.
  • fixed mapisendmail 15 error.
  • Increased robustness in interpreting incorrect colorspaces.
  • Handles printing from browsers when urls are extremely long.
  • Recognises hyperlinks in images in .docx

New in pdfMachine 14.37 (Dec 23, 2011)

  • Features:
  • Ability to overwrite or rename backup PDF.
  • Fixes:
  • Increased robustness for damaged PDF files.
  • Removes the program name from within the document title.
  • simpleMAPI email method can handle more email clients.
  • Parameter parsing handles removal of the entire page when no page is left.
  • Installing with -printer option.

New in pdfMachine 14.33 (Sep 9, 2011)

  • Features:
  • Support for 'backup directory' option
  • Fixes:
  • Removed "SaveFilenameAction and DefaultDirectory" as it was confusing

New in pdfMachine 14.32 (Aug 31, 2011)

  • Fixes:
  • Radio buttons from InfoPath 2007 in XP now print correctly
  • Paramater parsing in Demo
  • Workaround to allow Adobe Reader to validate signed annotations correctly
  • Print to File dialog no longer displays from Powerpoint
  • Stamps / Watermarks from options no longer crashes
  • Hyperlinks transferred to PDF from a mail merge
  • Incorrect faq url / phone number in Help table of contents
  • Office 2003 now minimum requirement for the pdfMachine office add-in

New in pdfMachine 14.31 (Aug 31, 2011)

  • Fixes:
  • Paramater parsing and the use saved settings option
  • Bcc and Extended MAPI operations
  • Display of the Markups toolbars
  • Next action now executes batch files with the command line
  • SMTP Authentication Error 503
  • The use of name in SMTP Email addresses
  • SaveAs no longer overwrites file by default if no suffix is used on filename

New in pdfMachine 14.28 (Jul 8, 2011)

  • Configuration setting introduced to allow you to use or not use the settings saved in Email Settings
  • Fixes:
  • No longer defaults to previous attachment name when using SMTP mail
  • No longer adds in urls for emails and links which doubled up with Adobe Reader links
  • Printing to local printer Windows 2008 x64, Word 2007, using remote desktop now prints correctly to pdfMachine

New in pdfMachine 14.18 (Feb 21, 2011)

  • Features:
  • Allows scanning into Viewer or Edit mode through the options menu
  • Fixes:
  • Print jobs stuck in the queue no longer cause pdfMachine to 'hang'
  • Print jobs stuck in the queue no longer cause installation/uninstall to fail
  • No longer crashes when attempting to append to a PDF with a certified signature
  • No longer crashes when selecting a different certificate on Win 2008
  • Viewer refreshes when error on append (eg an invalid digital signature)
  • Displays toolbar and navigation bar in Adobe Reader X

New in pdfMachine 14.12 (Nov 25, 2010)

  • Fixes:
  • multi-sheet printing on Revit Architecture 2010
  • issues with SavePDF parameter parsing failing under load
  • no longer recreates deleted directories upon open or save
  • uninstall failure when jobs stuck in print queue

New in pdfMachine 14.08 (Nov 18, 2010)

  • Parameter features enhancements

New in pdfMachine 13.069 (Sep 2, 2009)

  • Support for additional languages.

New in pdfMachine 13.06 (Aug 18, 2009)

  • Parameter features enhancements

New in pdfMachine 12.02 (Mar 16, 2007)

  • Features:
  • Vista and Vista x64 support
  • New pdfMachine models - demo, office, pro and ultimate
  • Microsoft Office 2007 support
  • Improvements to digital signature appearance settings
  • Improved watermark settings
  • More parameter parsing commands
  • Fixes:
  • Microsoft Word links in text boxes, and headers & footers.
  • Microsoft Word link underline fix.

New in pdfMachine 11.05.01 (Feb 28, 2007)

  • Support for Lotus Notes native interface, Bookmark parameter (bm command), digital signatures certified, timestamped, and server based.

New in pdfMachine 11.05.01 (Nov 14, 2006)

  • bugfix

New in pdfMachine 11.05 (May 17, 2006)

  • Support for Lotus Notes native interface, Bookmark parameter (bm command), digital signatures certified, timestamped, and server based.

New in pdfMachine 11.04 (May 11, 2006)

  • Support for Lotus Notes, digital signatures certified, timestamped, and server based.