Print Engine

Print Conductor utilizes various built-in and external helpers to process and print specific file types. For instance, PDF files can be processed with PatagamesPdfium, ABCPDF, or DirectPrintHelper.

Usually, there's no need to change the print engine unless it's recommended by our support service.

Auto-select most suitable engine option

By default, the program automatically switches between different print engines (Auto-select most suitable engine is enabled), selecting the best printing method based on the user's settings. For instance, if duplex printing is chosen, some engines may not function. In this case, the program will switch to another engine.

If you disable the Auto-select most suitable engine option, Print Conductor will stick to the selected print engine instead of switching. The print engine in the second column will be applied.

Additional software for processing specific filetypes

When choosing an engine sometimes you will see "<Application name> not installed". This means that installing this application will enable a new processing method. For example, if Excel is installed on your computer, Print Conductor can process XLSX files via Excel.

PDF doesn't render properly? Try using Aspose.PDF as print engine

Print Conductor includes an alternative processing engine based on Aspose.PDF for handling PDF, XPS, and HTML files. This engine can be selected manually on the Print engine tab.

The AsposePDF engine is useful in cases where certain files are not rendered or printed correctly using the default engine. It can help resolve issues such as incorrect layout, missing fonts or graphics, or incomplete output. It provides improved compatibility with complex or non-standard documents to ensure more accurate rendering of text, images, and vector elements. 

This engine is optional and does not need to be enabled for all documents. It is not required for all files — use it as a fallback or alternative. To use it, select AsposePDF next to desired formats on the Print engine tab and disable Auto-select most suitable engine. 

Switch to AsposePDF if:

• CJK / non-Latin characters are not properly rendered
• Document structure is printed incorrectly
• Layout differs from the original
• Some elements are missing
• Processing fails with the default engine