Version 9.0 (August 28, 2023)
- New and improved component for printing HTML files
- New and improved CADLib component for printing DWG and DXF files
- New and improved Microsoft Outlook PST files' processing component
- Printing a cover page between the email and its attachments
- New actions for "unknown" attachments: Ignore, Replace with placeholder, and Try to process
- Defining the number of pages to print for each new print job
- Setting print job names using any text or a template
- Saving a file list (.FLIST) containing relative file paths
- Quick preview of recently saved Print Conductor Settings file (.INI) when using the Import button
- Exporting recent log files as a ZIP file, including current Print Conductor Settings
- Saving a Detailed report on each print session as PDF to a user-defined folder automatically
- Adding background image and text to documents listed in Excel using new Text watermark macro {customtext}
- eDrawings Viewer version 2023 is now supported
- Ability to disable printing "Not to Plot" layers of DWG and DXF drawings
- New Display line weight setting available for CAD drawings
- New Fonts to bold setting: ability to make font bold in texts of DWG and DXF files before printing
- Fixed issue with Disable printing empty pages setting when processing MathCAD and DWG files
- Fixed a CADLib issue resulting in missing encoding value in SHX font files
- Increased processing speed of SolidWorks files
- Only one instance of Print Conductor is now enabled by default under one Windows user account to prevent print settings from getting mixed
- The email subject is now used as filename when Outlook emails are added to the List of Documents via drag-and-drop
- Fixed a post-processing issue when printing files from ZIP archives
- Fixed an issue where a list of files could not be loaded from XLS and XLSX files
- Fixed an issue where several pages per sheet were being printed incorrectly
- Fixed a color mode issue in Single print job mode
- Fixed an issue where Data Matrix barcode shapes were not printed correctly
- Fixed an issue where PLT file page size was not detected correctly
- Fixed an issue where the cover page size was defined incorrectly
- Fixed issues related to printing text- and image-based watermarks
- Fixed issues related to importing and exporting watermark settings
- Fixed an issue where date/time fields were not being displayed correctly when loading a list from an XLSX file
- Fixed a total pages quantity calculation issue when handling a long list of files
- Added the ability to define encoding for "old" LST files created by obsolete versions of Print Conductor
- Improved UI localization
Version 8.1 (November 1, 2022)
- New supported file formats: VCF, EMLX, STP (STEP), EPUB, PRN;
- Printing XLS, XLSX and CSV file without MS Excel;
- Barcodes and QR-codes as a watermark, adding multiple watermarks simultaneously;
- Changing opacity for Image watermark;
- New Preview pane in the List of Documents;
- Selecting color mode (Color/Grayscale) for different pages or page ranges;
- Skipping blank pages of documents;
- Setting Scale mode for any file in the List of Documents;
- Running Print Conductor with pre-defined Settings and pre-saved List of Documents;
- Adding a multi-line text watermark;
- New Text watermark macros: container name, computer name, user name, copy and copies;
- Adjustable time delay before each new document is printed;
- Setting initial folder for Add Documents and Add Folder buttons;
- New Cover page Designer;
- Ability to always insert cover page on the front side of the paper (in Single print job & duplex mode);
- Saving & loading columns' configuration using restore points;
- Setting printer name in the list of imported files (FLIST file);
- Exporting a file list as a TXT file;
- Using wildcards to import files via TXT file;
- Batch printing web pages with the use of TXT file list;
- CSV spreadsheet can now be used as a file list (FLIST);
- Compatibility with the latest eDrawings Viewer 2022 and its API;
- Ability to print EML and MSG email header on a separate paper sheet;
- Ability to print XML files source code;
- Reading HTML file encoding, if it is not specified in the HTML file code;
- Ignoring attachments of unknown type by default;
- Fixed an error with handling attachments if they have a sub-path in their name;
- Fixed issue with the Move to folder post-processing action;
- Fixed issue with printing PDF annotations marked “not for printing”;
- Fixed issue with printing Word documents with Envelope 10 page size;
- Fixed issue with printing document folder name in Single print job mode;
- Fixed issue with printing EML and MSG files attachments;
- Fixed issue with dragging selected files in the List of Documents.
Version 8.0 (November 10, 2021)
- Printing DOC, DOCX, and RTF files without Microsoft Word;
- Printing EML, MSG message files without Microsoft Outlook;
- Redesigned Advanced Settings panel with options to export/import current settings;
- Ability to set paper source for a specific page range of a document;
- Ability to skip repeated pages of documents;
- Ability to reverse the order of files in the List of Documents;
- Ability to resume printing only when the printer queue is empty;
- Ability to process files without extension by checking their signature;
- Ability to print XML and HTML files as source code;
- Ability to scale HTML files by X and Y-axis;
- Ability to set max. number of copies in a print job;
- Ability to place watermark behind document's contents (change Z-Order);
- Ability to print a document and cover page in the same print job;
- Ability to print an email message and its attachments in the same print job;
- Interface localization to Swedish and Arabic;
- Compatibility with the latest eDrawings Viewer 2021 and its API;
- Printing all worksheets of SolidEdge drawings and not only the default one;
- Ability to use CorelDraw SE API for printing CorelDraw files;
- New and improved component for processing EML and MSG files;
- Improved collecting information for processing Outlook EML and MSG files;
- Fixed issue with attachments' order (Unsorted option);
- Fixed issue with printing MSG file attachments multiple times;
- Fixed detection of color pages;
- Fixed issues with Color and Grayscale color modes;
- Ability to print images with incorrect resolution value;
- Fixed issue in HTML files encoding detection;
- Fixed XML files processing;
- Fixed text watermark rotation;
- Fixed issue with long lines when processing text files;
- Fixed issues with page orientation and splitting Excel worksheets;
- Fixed issue with pages counter when Acrobat Helper is used;
- Fixed issue with importing a list of file paths from an Excel file;
- Fixed issue with importing a list of file paths from a text file;
- Fixed minor issues with Post processing actions;
- Fixed minor issues with Single Print Job mode;
- Ability to process PDF pages with 180-degree rotation tag;
- Fixed issue with printing JPEG images in As is scale mode;
- Fixed issue with Print Conductor installation;
- Fixed issue with printing cover pages in Single Print Job mode;
- Improved UI elements;
- Improved Italian localization;
- Improved logging.
Version 7.1 (October 19, 2020)
- New supported file types: iCalendar (ICS), Adobe InDesign INDD, KOMPAS-3D, obsolete DOC and XLS;
- New post processing actions: move, copy or delete files after printing;
- New custom page zoom feature;
- Printing headings of Excel spreadsheets;
- Ability to change the TEMP folder for temporary files;
- Keeping source files available for editing when printing;
- Opening Detailed Report when the session is paused;
- Importing files from selected folders at start-up;
- Printing cover pages only;
- Printing TXT files in "direct" mode;
- Ability to set color background for text watermark;
- New text watermark macro that adds item number in the List of Documents;
- Ability to change print job name when printing in Single print job mode;
- Using different input printer trays in Single print job mode;
- Improved sorting of attachments;
- Validation of printer status for each newly printed file;
- Faster application launch;
- Improved usability of List of Documents;
- Improved logging system with XML format structure;
- New and improved commercial components used to print DWG, DXF, and PDF files;
- New "Reset item statuses" button in the List of Documents context menu;
- Interface localization to the Turkish language;
- Fixed page borders' defining when printing HTML files;
- Fixed issue with printing documents from an uncompressed ZIP file;
- Fixed issue with finding installed additional software used to automate the printing of certain documents;
- Fixed issues with recovering settings of a printer set as default after Print Conductor's session;
- Fixed issues with remembering printer name and settings for the next session;
- Fixed issue with printing multiple copies of a document in the Single print job mode;
- Fixed issue with saving the order of sorted files when exporting them as a list;
- Fixed issue when MS Word could change the system default printer if Print Conductor printed DOC or DOCX files to another printer;
- Fixed issue with sorting files by folder name;
- Fixed issue with Windows version detection, especially on Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and 2019;
- Fixed the ability to silently clear a list of files after a print session is complete;
- Fixed printing of CAD drawings via SolidWorks API in grayscale mode;
- Fixed registry clean-up after uninstalling Print Conductor;
- Other fixes and improvements.
Version 7.0 (January 28, 2020)
- New graphical user interface
- New smart file processing core
- New Advanced Settings tab instead of INI file editor
- New e-mail message formats: Outlook Data File (.pst), Offline Outlook Data File (.ost), P7M (smime.p7m)
- New medical file format: DICOM
- Ability to print files in single print job mode
- Ability to print several pages of a document on a single paper sheet
- Ability to add page numbers and file names via text watermark
- Ability to sort and print list items by delivery time
- Ability to print only specific worksheets of CAD or Excel files
- Ability to import a list of files from Microsoft Excel file
- Ability to save current List of Documents when quitting the program
- 2x faster processing of Word and PDF files
- Improved printing speed and quality of DWG and DXF files
- Redesigned print estimation report and post-print reports
- More individual settings for list items are available
- New HTML file processing engine
- Reduced number of data requests to printer
- Improved PDF Portfolio files processing algorithm
- New manuals describing how to use the latest version efficiently
Version 6.3 (May 13, 2019)
- Added ability to auto-rotate Excel worksheets when printing
- Improved printing of Excel files with macros
- Added ability to define line weight for DWG and DXF files
- Improved printing of DWG and DXF with internal engine
- Added ability to copy printed files to a user-defined folder
- Added new optional PDF printing engine (works faster and correctly prints PDF files with filled forms)
- Fixed issue occurring when INI-files could not be saved to folder "C:\Users\Public\Documents\PrintConductor\"
- Fixed issue with printing PDF files with attachments
- Added Korean localization
Version 6.2 (October 30, 2018)
- Printing multiple DWG and DXF drawings without CAD software
- Printing multipage ZPL labels
- New supported formats: Microsoft Visio VSDM and PowerPoint PPTM
- New cover page template: Filename without extension
- Ability to recover page range value after restarting Print Conductor
- Ability to use special Windows environment variables in document list files
- Compatibility with eDrawings Viewer 2019
- Thumbs.db are no longer added to the program's list
- Localization to European languages
- Minor fixes and improvements
Version 6.1 (May 15, 2018)
- New formats supported: MathCAD (*.XMCD), Mathcad Prime (*.MCDX) and Solid Edge (*.DFT)
- Ability to print multi-page DWFX drawings
- Ability to select different PDF print engines
- Ability to print DOC, DOCX files without document revisions
- New scaling options for DWG, DWGX, DXF drawings
- New types of cover pages
- Localization to Turkish and Brazilian Portuguese
- Faster creating of Pre-Print Report
- Faster adding of files to the list with enabled Pages column
- Improved interface: new tab added in the program settings and window scaling is fixed
- Printing as image is now available directly in the interface
- Print Conductor is now compatible with eDrawings Viewer (2018 version)
- Improved interface: fixed window scaling and new tab added in the program settings
- Fixed digital signature validation with PAdES standard for PDF files before printing
- Fixed printing of cover and report pages when display sizing is larger than 100%
- Minor fixes and improvements.
Version 6.0 (January 29, 2018)
- Ability to add crop marks on PDF, image files, Word, Excel documents
- Ability to validate digital signatures when printing PDF files
- Ability to pause the batch printing process at any certain point and then resume it
- Ability to instantly get error reports on documents which failed to print
- Ability to enter password for password-protected PDF, DOC or DOCX documents in the interface
- Ability to set paper format for Report and Cover pages
- Localization to Dutch and Chinese
- Improved PDF printing engine
- Fixed fast-detecting of page numbers of PDF files
- Fixed issues with printing Microsoft Visio files
- Fixed issues with printing Microsoft Word files
- Fixed line number display in the List of Documents
Version 5.6 (August 22, 2017)
- Added "Rows Number" column for easier navigation through the List of Documents
- Added ability to print several slides of a PowerPoint presentation file on the same page
- Fixed rendering of PDF files to PNG for "Print as image" mode
- Fixed issue with 1-Bit PNG image rendering
- Fixed issue with bad clipping rendering
- Fixed issue with inline image parsing
- Improved English and Swedish interface translation
- Fixed issue with ability to print documents and cover pages on different printer trays
- Fixed bug in Microsoft PowerPoint automation code
- Fixed bug in Microsoft Excel automation code
- Fixed issue with "Choose paper source by document page size" feature.
Version 5.5 (June 14, 2017)
- New format supported: Microsoft Project MPP
- Simulate Overprint feature for PDF files
- Ability to print BAT, CMD, Java, VBS, PS1 and PS1M script files
- Ability to show/hide columns in the list
- Ability to change columns order in the list
- Ability to restore printer default settings after the print session
- Date and time values in the "Date Modified" column are displayed according to your local date and time settings in Windows.
Version 5.4 (March 4, 2017)
- New ability to print Zebra ZPL files (labels, industrial barcodes, QR codes)
- New ability to print plain TXT files without Microsoft Word
- New ability to set page orientation for each printed document
- New ability to remove files after printing
- Added processing of corrupted Outlook MSG e-mail files
- Added processing PDF files with standard errors in the file structure
- Added fast-track processing of Microsoft Word files
- Improved PDF engine with better fonts rendering algorithm
- Improved "Choose paper source by document page size" option
- Fixed processing of Microsoft Excel files received from unreliable sources
- Fixed data communication issue between the program and the printer
- Localization to the Polish language.
Version 5.3 (January 9, 2017)
- Added support for SWF, HPGL and PLT formats
- Improved PDF printing engine
- Higher performance for multi-core processors
- Increased print speed for multipage PDF documents
- Increased print speed for TIFF, JPEG and PNG, Bitmap and GIF files
- Print Conductor is now compatible with eDrawings Viewer (2017 version)
- New options for Microsoft Word: Enable/Disable Macros and Show/Hide tracked changes and comments (MarkupMode)
- Fixed issue when Print Conductor crashes via Remote Desktop
- Fixed AutoCAD DWG and DXF autorotation component
- Other improvements and fixes
Version 5.2 (September 26, 2016)
- Added support for Microsoft OneNote ONE (*.one) format
- New ability to print documents from RAR or ZIP archives
- New ability to estimate the number of paper sheets required – before the printing session
- New ability to set cover page template
- Optional printing of attachments and email headers for EML (*.eml) and MSG (*.msg) files
- New ability to skip comments in MS Word files while printing
- Localization to Swedish language
- Improved PDF printing engine
- Improved print quality for PDF documents
- 2.5 times less traffic load on network printer
- Improved component for MS Word DOC, DOCX, RTF and MHTML files
- Improved component for printing Microsoft Visio (*.vsd, *.vsdx) files
- Improved component for automatic printing of PDF files using Adobe Acrobat automation API
- Dynamic fields in MS Word documents automatically update before printing
- Autodesk Inventor IDW files printing issue fixed
- Autodesk and SolidWorks files printing issue fixed
Version 5.1 (April 13, 2016)
- Ability to set quantity of printed copies for each file in the print list
- Ability to sort files in the “Add Documents” window
- Ability to print files with file path length more than 260 characters
- Additional parameters for printing PDF files using Adobe Acrobat automation API
- Improved algorithm for Microsoft Excel and Word files recognition
- Other improvements and fixes
Version 5.0 (February 18, 2016)
- Totally redesigned Graphical User Interface
- Added support for CorelDraw CDR, PDF portfolio, CSV and CGM formats
- Ability to print PDF files without annotations
- Ability to print password protected PDF, DOC and DOCX files
- Print Conductor is now compatible with free eDrawings viewer 2016, 2015 and 2014
- Print Conductor is now compatible with free Autodesk Inventor Viewer 2016
- Added “Fit in frame” mode for images and photos
Version 4.9 (September 14, 2015)
- Added support for WordPerfect WPD format
- Added ability to rearrange files in the print list
- Improved PDF printing engine
- Fixed uncollated documents printing issue
- Fixed password-protected documents printing issue
Version 4.8 (June 4, 2015)
- Added support for EML, PostScript, EPS, DWF and DWFX formats
- Improved algorithm for loading and saving print settings
- Improved module for printing HTML and MHT files
- Improved module for printing OpenOffice ODF, ODG, ODS, ODP and ODF files
Version 4.7 (March 19, 2015)
- Added support for Adobe PSD and WMF formats
- Improved PDF printing engine
- Improved open-source API for developers
Version 4.6 (January 21, 2015)
- Added support for MHT, HTM and HTML formats
- Added support for Autodesk Inventor drawings (IDW, IPT, IAM and IPN formats)
- Improved printing of DOC files
Version 4.5 (November 28, 2014)
- Added support for PowerPoint PPS, PPSX and Java formats
- Localization to Slovenian language
Version 4.4 (October 29, 2014)
- Added support for XML, AutoCAD and SolidWorks formats
- Added support for CAD formats: EPRT, EPRTX, EASM, EASMX, EDRW, EDRWX, SLDPRT, SLDASM, SLDDRW, PRTDOT, ASMDOT, DRWDOT, 3DXML, STL, CALS, PRT, XPR, ASM and XAS
- Added support for WPC and SNP formats
Version 4.3 (August 20, 2014)
- Added support for Outlook MSG format (e-mails and attachments)
- Other fixes and improvements
Version 4.2 (June 16, 2014)
- New and improved HTML printing engine
- Added new Сollation options
- New localization languages: Arabic and Czech
- Other improvements and fixes
Version 4.1 (April 7, 2014)
- Redesigned settings panel
- Cover page for separation of printed documents
- Printing one or several copies of a document
- Printing all or a range of pages
- Added collation of documents Added support for HTML and HTM format via Microsoft Word
- Printing PDF files via Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader or internal printing engine
Version 4.0 (February 10, 2014)
- Added support for Microsoft Publisher (*.PUB) format
- Added support for SVG (*.SVG) format
- Added support for OpenOffice (*.ODT, *.ODS, *.ODP, *.ODG, *.ODF) format
- OpenOffice API
Version 3.2 (December 21, 2013)
- Added support for XPS format
- Open-source API for developers
Version 3.1 (November 21, 2013)
- New and improved PDF printing engine
- Improved printing engine for image files
- New localization languages: German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Spanish and French
Version 3.0 (August 5, 2013)
- Added support for image files: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, Bitmap, PCX, and DCX
- Added support for .DOC files created by WordPerfect
- Sorting documents in the print list by date and time of creation
Version 2.1 (June 4, 2013)
- Added support for network and virtual printers
- Other improvements and fixes
Version 2.0 (April 15, 2013)
- Redesigned Graphical User Interface
- Added support for office software and CAD tools
Version 1.0 (November 18, 2007)
- First public version of Print Conductor
- Added support for Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word DOC, Microsoft Excel XLS, Autodesk AutoCAD DWG, Microsoft PowerPoint PPT formats
