PDF24 Creator

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PDF24 Creator 8.4.1

Version 8.4.1
(27.02.2018)
BugFix: Fixed an error when determining file names via the printer interface
File names could occasionally not be determined if the PDF printer had to cope with hundreds of print jobs in a short time. We have analyzed and fixed a problem here, so that the file name should now also be correctly determined in such an application case.

Optimization: File size limitation for the Online PDF Converter interface
So that very large files are not accidentally transferred to the Online PDF Converter, we have implemented a limitation of the size here. The limit is usually not noticeable, but serves as a protection to give very large files.

BugFix: Some other minor fixes
Fixed an issue with user overriding PDF printer parameters. There was a fix in the context menu in the Creator. PDF24 Windows Service has been corrected to improve startup behavior.

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PDF24 Creator 8.4.2

Version 8.4.2
(28.06.2018)
BugFix: Fixed problem with page number position in settings
There was a problem in the page number position display. The position was not displayed correctly. The problem is solved in this version.

BugFix: Solved problem with the option to open PDFs in Creator
Print jobs were always opened in the Creator if the app was open, even if the corresponding option was not activated. This problem is now fixed and the option in the settings is now implemented correctly.

BugFix: Update mode setting was written to the HKCU area
The update mode setting is written correctly into the HKLM area of the registry again. An error in the logic had led to it, then this got into the HKCU path. You can only change the update mode if you are running the settings as admin.

Improvement: Usage of Ghostscript 9.2.3
This version includes the current Ghostscript 9.2.3. Improvements in this version also benefit the user.

Improvement: Tray Icon behavior optimized
Double click on the PDF24 tray icon opens the PDF24 Launcher. Right click on the icon opens the context menu.

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PDF24 Creator 8.5.0

Version 8.5.0
(09.08.2018)
Feature: PDF/A-3 format added
The PDF/A-3 format can now be used in the Save As dialog.

Feature: 256 Bit AES security integrated
This version brings the 256 bit AES security. You can now encrypt your

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with 256 bit AES and protect it with a password. This makes

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even more secure. The 256 bit AES mode can be selected in the PDF Security section.

Feature: File name query in the mail function
A query of the file name for the mail function in the wizard is available again. This makes emailing a file a little easier. There is also an option to disable this function in case someone does not want the new query.

Optimization: Better hint dialog when a file cannot be converted
During the automatic conversion to PDF it can happen that a file cannot be converted. In this case, there is a hint dialog. This is now a little more detailed and contains tips on how you can still convert a file.

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PDF24 Creator 8.6.0

Version 8.6.0
(16.08.2018)
Feature: Option to disable certificate creation
The software offers the possibility to create a self-signed certificate to sign a PDF. This option can be deactivated. For this you have to set the DWORD value NoSelfSignedCertCreation=1 in the settings in the registry.

You can also set the DWORD value NoCertManagerAccess=1 to hide the links to open the certificate manager.

Feature: Merge function in assistant can use name of first file
The DWORD value AssistantJoinFilesUseFirstName=[1|0] can be used to control whether the wizard should use the name of the first file for the merged file when merging files.

Optimization: More options can be configured in the HKLM area for all users
For further options, the HKLM area can now be used to store configurations centrally for all users. This means that almost all relevant options in the HKLM area are now possible.

Optimization: Some error messages are now more meaningful
Some error messages are now more meaningful and partly contain recommendations to solve the problem.

BugFix: Code page in the debug console fixed
Special characters and umlauts were not displayed correctly. The code page was incorrect. This is now fixed.

BugFix: Fixed scrolling problem in the page extraction interface
Some documents could not be scrolled down far enough so that some pages were not visible. This problem has been solved.

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PDF24 Creator 8.6.1

Version 8.6.1
(17.09.2018)
BugFix: Ghostscript updated to version 9.25
Some bugs have been fixed in the current Ghostscript version and it is recommended to use the latest Ghostscript version. The

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now uses the current Ghostscript version and delivers it with the installers.

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[joa87]

Po paru latach zainstalowałam ponownie ów soft i zamierzam go używać do tworzenia plików PDF. Mało obciąża system, działa sobie w tle, w niczym mi nie przeszkadza. Polecam.

 

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PDF24 Creator 8.7.0

Version 8.7.0
(14.11.2018)
Feature: PDF24 Reader completed and integrated
We have completed our PDF24 Reader and created a first version. The PDF24 Reader is a component for displaying PDF files. It is a slim and resource-saving PDF reader that can quickly display PDF files. This PDF Reader can be used as a replacement for other software. A PDF Reader was still missing. Now it's here and it is no longer necessary to install additional software to view PDF files. The PDF24 Reader fits seamlessly into PDF24. The PDF24 Reader currently offers the following features:

• Open, view, save and print PDF files
• Different display modes such as one page, two pages, two pages and cover page
• Page preview and page tree
• Navigational elements
• Zoom in, zoom out and rotate pages
• Search in document
• Selecting and copying text
• Creation of snapshots
• Resource-saving and without unnecessary ballast

Feature: Remove PDF password tool added to file tools
The file tools have got a new tool to remove password protection from PDF files. The prerequisite is, of course, that the password is known. So this tool is not there to crack passwords. You can open the file tools via the PDF24 Launcher or via the Windows Explorer file context menu.

Feature: Loading password-protected PDF files
This feature was requested by some users and here it is now. Loading and using password-protected PDF files is supported in various areas with this version. This includes the Creator, the Assistant and the Compression tool. Whenever a password-protected PDF is used, a password entry field appears to remove the PDF protection and to process the PDF further.

Optimization: Many new icons
Many components of the software have received new and uniform icons that look better and more modern. The sub-components include the Launcher, the PDF printer assistant and the file tools.

Optimization: Improved GUI rendering and bug fixes
The component rendering the UI has also been improved. The new component is now faster and behaves better and faster when displaying elements. The difference is noticeable, especially with larger elements such as the Save As profile area.

Optimization: New toolchain in use
Internally we have updated our toolchain and now compile with current compilers. This makes some components faster and the software more fluid in some areas. With the decision to no longer support XP, we were able to take this step.

Optimization: Installer extended
There was also some work on the installer. The PDF24 Reader, which is also registered in Windows, has been integrated to create a link to the PDF file type. The two Print and PrintTo Shell commands for the PDF24 Reader are also created. On the command line, the /NOREADERREG argument can be used to prevent this registration if this is not desired.

There is also a nice and modern PDF icon which is used for the PDF file type if the PDF24 Reader is the standard software for PDF.

Optimization: QPDF component updated to version 8.2.1
The new version of QPDF contains some updates, which are indirectly included in the PDF24 Creator.

Optimization: Compression tool now shrinks PDFs even better
The PDF compression tool is now even better at shrinking PDF files. This makes PDF files even smaller than before. We have also adjusted the compression parameters to get even better and more expectable results. In the UI of the tool we removed the info icons and connected the tooltips directly to the form elements.

Optimization: Many more smaller optimizations
There are a number of other smaller optimizations, which don't all have to be mentioned here. That would make the list very long. Version 8.7.0 is a major update with many minor improvements.

Windows XP support is no longer guaranteed
Many software vendors have already done so, and so have we. Windows XP is no longer supported from version 8.7.0. Users of Windows XP should therefore use a version smaller than 8.7.0. With this change, we are now able to run a bit faster because we no longer have to worry about whether certain elements are present in XP or not.

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PDF24 Creator 8.7.1

Version 8.7.1
(04.12.2018)
Info window added to sidebar in PDF Reader
The sidebar in PDF24 Reader has been given an info window that displays general information, security information, document info information, metadata information and fonts for the opened PDF. With it we deliver a feature which is gladly seen and which we also gladly use.

Sidebar in PDF Reader now uses icons instead of tabs
The sidebar in PDF24 Reader no longer uses tabs, but icons, similar to Adobe Reader. These are more flexible and we can use much more elements in the sidebar than before. A new element has already been mentioned above and more elements will follow here to make the PDF24 Reader even better.

The openwithprogids registry entry can be disabled by flag
Since version 8.7.0 the PDF24 Creator contains a slim PDF Reader. The installer registers this reader in Windows. For this an openwithprogids entry is added to the file type PDF. This entry can now be suppressed by a flag on the command line. With the EXE installation program this is achieved by the argument /NoAddOpenWithProgIds. For the MSI package you have to use the statement ADDOPENWITHPROGIDS=NO.

Adobe Reader no longer displays PDF24 signature
Adobe Reader no longer displayed the signature created with PDF24, although it was correct. This version fixes the problem and the signature is visible again.

Length of font map names reduced
The length of fontmap names must not exceed 100 characters in Ghostscript, otherwise errors will occur. The fontmap generator has been adapted accordingly so that only fonts with a shorter name are included.

PDF Printer Assistant was not always started in the foreground
The PDF printer assistant was partially not started in the foreground in the last version. We have added another statement to bring the wizard to the foreground.

Delivery of Ghostscript 9.26
Ghostscript 9.26 is recommended by the Ghostscript creators, because there are security problems in the previous versions, which will be fixed with version 9.26. Since we always pay attention to security, we now deliver this version.

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PDF24 Creator 8.7.2

Version 8.7.2
(18.12.2018)
PDF Reader: Drop support to open PDFs
PDF files can now be dragged into the PDF Reader to open them. This simplifies opening PDFs in certain situations.

PDF Reader: Word selection by double click
You already know this from other PDF readers: Select a word by double-clicking it. This feature is now also available in PDF24 Reader.

PDF Reader: Language selection improved
In the last versions the language selection in the PDF24 Reader was not as we would like it to be and there were occasional problems with the choice of the correct language file. Here we optimized and solved problems.

PDF Reader: Annotations are now visible
Previous versions did not display annotations in PDF. In this version, the annotations are now displayed.

PDF Reader: Improved image scaling for icons
The image scaling mode for toolbar icons and mouse pointers is now BICUBIC. This results in better image quality on different screens.

PDF Reader: Smaller Info-Bar Close Icon
On some screens the close icon of the info bar was a bit too big, which was due to problems with scaling with different DPI levels. This has been improved. The icon is now the same size on all screens.

PDF Reader: Text selection improved
The text selection algorithm has been improved for a better user experience. More and better heuristics are used to improve the text selection compared to before.

PDF Reader: Nicer cursor images
We did not like some cursor pictures yet and now we have more beautiful pictures in use.

PDF Reader: Zoom scroll behavior improved
The zoom scroll behavior has also been improved. For better usability, the X-axis is now scrolled automatically when zooming. This means that manual readjustment is now less necessary.

Updater: Minor enhancements
We have made minor improvements to the Updater to be more selective in the delivery and selection of updates. This gives us more leeway with the update distribution.

Version 8.7.2
(18.12.2018)
PDF Reader: Drop support to open PDFs
PDF files can now be dragged into the PDF Reader to open them. This simplifies opening PDFs in certain situations.

PDF Reader: Word selection by double click
You already know this from other PDF readers: Select a word by double-clicking it. This feature is now also available in PDF24 Reader.

PDF Reader: Language selection improved
In the last versions the language selection in the PDF24 Reader was not as we would like it to be and there were occasional problems with the choice of the correct language file. Here we optimized and solved problems.

PDF Reader: Annotations are now visible
Previous versions did not display annotations in PDF. In this version, the annotations are now displayed.

PDF Reader: Improved image scaling for icons
The image scaling mode for toolbar icons and mouse pointers is now BICUBIC. This results in better image quality on different screens.

PDF Reader: Smaller Info-Bar Close Icon
On some screens the close icon of the info bar was a bit too big, which was due to problems with scaling with different DPI levels. This has been improved. The icon is now the same size on all screens.

PDF Reader: Text selection improved
The text selection algorithm has been improved for a better user experience. More and better heuristics are used to improve the text selection compared to before.

PDF Reader: Nicer cursor images
We did not like some cursor pictures yet and now we have more beautiful pictures in use.

PDF Reader: Zoom scroll behavior improved
The zoom scroll behavior has also been improved. For better usability, the X-axis is now scrolled automatically when zooming. This means that manual readjustment is now less necessary.

Updater: Minor enhancements
We have made minor improvements to the Updater to be more selective in the delivery and selection of updates. This gives us more leeway with the update distribution.

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PDF24 Creator 8.8.0

Version 8.8.0
(13.02.2019)
OCR component added
An OCR component has been finalized and integrated into the PDF24 Creator. This component lets you recognize text in scanned files and images and save the text information in the PDF so that the PDF is searchable and text can be copied. This feature greatly extends the possibilities offered by the PDF24 Creator.

• Supports multiple languages that can be loaded on demand to avoid inflating the installer unnecessarily.
• Supports the use of profiles to apply further processing after text recognition, e.g. to save as PDF/A.
• Multiple files can be processed in parallel.
• The status and remaining processing time is displayed.

PDF Reader: Go to page area feature optimized
The X-axis is now also set correctly, so that the jumped area in the window is now always visible.

PDF password removal with timeout
If a password cannot be removed or if the component that removes the passwords no longer responds, the function will abort after a certain time and return an error.

Save profile for the quality level HIGH added
The quality level HIGH lies between GOOD and BEST quality. Now there are 5 standard quality levels.

Better colors when choosing a memory profile
In the GUI component, where you can choose a save profile, the colors of the links have been optimized to make them better readable.

Right click in the header area of the file list of the PDF compress tool has opened an invalid context menu
The context menu applies to file entries in the file list, but is invalid for the header area. This has been improved.

Profile application can be disabled when merging files into a PDF using the file tools
If you only want to merge PDF files without reprocessing, you can now skip the profile application. A corresponding button is now available in the user interface. The file tools can be accessed e.g. via the PDF24 file context menu in Windows Explorer.

Improvements in the PDF Printer assistant
The communication with the PDF compression tool has been improved. If the tool is already open, the new file is processed there and not in a new instance.

A certain status window now displays a correct file name instead of a temporary one.

A memory leak has been fixed, but this was hardly noticed because the application is usually closed after saving a file.

Many minor improvements under the hood
In this version, many minor improvements have been incorporated into components that are not visible from the outside.

Temporary file was not deleted in PDF compression tool in a certain state
There was a case with the PDF compression tool where a temporary file was not deleted. This problem is fixed.

Sporadic crash of the compression tool
Closing the PDF compression tool could crash in certain situations. This was repaired and the problems were solved.

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PDF24 Creator 8.8.1

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PDF24 Creator 8.8.2

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PDF24 Creator 8.9.0

Spoiler: Changelog

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PDF24 Creator 8.9.1

Version 8.9.1
(10.07.2019)
Fixed a bug when sorting pages within a PDF
Changing the page order within a

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and then saving did not bring the desired effect. The order was not saved correctly. The problem is solved.
Updating of some language files
New config option "ignorePdfUnlockFailed"
The Boolean option "ignorePdfUnlockFailed" can be used to prevent the message "unlock PDF failed". Some users see this message because in rare cases the unlocker may not be able to load certain

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with minor errors. When users receive this message, they can use this flag to ignore it. This works if the PDF is not password protected at all. But if a PDF is locked, then the next process cannot handle the file correctly.

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PDF24 Creator 9.0.0

Version 9.0.0
(07.08.2019)
Rotation option for paper and overlay available
We've added a rotation option to the Paper and Overlays option block that lets you customize the paper or overlay page orientation according to the actual document.
Option to use the save file name chooser dialog in auto save mode
This option can be used to let the user decide where to place the current file in automatic save mode. If this option is enabled and the

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is configured in automatic save mode, a dialog box appears for selecting the file name in which the user must select the save path.
Merge with zipper method available in the Creator
There is now also the new merge with zipper method available. This new merge mode merges page after page (page one from first file, then page one from second file, ...). This tool is added to the toolbar of the app.
Function to reverse the page order now available
The Creator has a new function to reverse the page order of a document. The function is available in the context menu of a file that was opened there. Right-click an open file or click the new menu icon, and then click the appropriate menu item. This tool is very useful for scanned documents to reverse the page order and get the backs in the correct order. This is necessary for the new zipper merge, for example.
Document toolbar of the Creator now has a burger menu item
This burger menu item can be used to show the context menu of a file.
Re-enabled the internal file explorer of the Creator
We have reactivated the creator's internal explorer and added some optimizations. The file explorer can be activated or deactivated from the main menu of the program.
Copy/Paste improvements in the PDF reader for form fields
Copy/Paste could not be used in older versions of the Reader for form fields. This is now possible and you can use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V in form fields.
PDF printer file name detection improved
We have improved the code that is responsible for recognizing the filename and path of the printed files. The new algorithm is slightly better.
Replacement of special characters in file names
We found some more places where special characters in the filename were not replaced. This could lead to unsaved files or unwanted behavior. Invalid file name characters are now also replaced for files attached to a mail to avoid problems here.
Overlay and paper method improved
We are now using a new algorithm to combine the contents of the files (digital paper and actual document), which gives better results under different conditions. The old method can be used by setting overlay.mode = "old" in the Windows registry settings.
Translaton file updates
Fix for a special PDF auto rotate pages bug
We found this special case that could lead to incorrectly rotated pages in

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and we fixed it.

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