PDF Printer Driver for Windows

PDF Printer Driver combines an efficient PDF printing utility with enterprise-level features, like document conversion in a real GUI. Tutorials, technical support, and numerous setup options make it a good choice for businesses and advanced users.

This printer driver lets you create PDF files that meet HIPAA standards, important for keeping medical information private. It offers various options like saving, emailing, or redirecting your print jobs. You can also combine documents or convert printed text into editable text using OCR. There’s an API available that developers can use to customize and brand the printer driver. This API allows you to adjust settings for file formats and the user interface to meet specific needs. It is also designed for easy installation across large companies, making it ideal for organizational use.

The OEM PDF Printer Driver is more than just a PDF creator. It's a comprehensive tool that enhances how you handle documents. It allows you to manage document outputs with features like print preview and content-based file naming. You can also upload files directly to cloud services like M-Files or SharePoint®.

The printer ensures that all PDFs created are HIPAA compliant, securing personal and medical data. It includes capabilities like converting images to text with OCR, adding barcodes to documents, and managing multiple print jobs. The user interface is customizable, making it user-friendly and adaptable to different workflows.

Pros

• Main interface: Basic but efficient, PDF Printer Driver's primary layout is enhanced by a toolbar accessing General Settings and Conversion Profiles, as well as Email, SharePoint, OCR, Agent Printers, and Barcode.
• Printing Preferences: Default setup enables all Printing Preferences tabs, including business-oriented features like Bates Numbering, Redirect Printing, OCR, and Watermark, but you can exclude any unneeded tabs for efficiency and an uncluttered look.
• Conversion Profiles: Creating custom Conversion Profiles for specific document types makes things easy on employees and other users.
• SharePoint: Optional Microsoft SharePoint Integration includes server settings, silent uploading, and secure connections.

Cons

• Not free: As enterprise software, PDF Printer Driver is extremely inexpensive, but individuals might balk at paying for functionality they don't need, especially with many free alternatives available.

PDF Printer Driver addresses the shortcomings of driver-style print tools, starting with the one that confuses the most users -- the lack of a proper interface. While most users may not need features like OCR or SharePoint compatibility, they're most welcome where they're most needed.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of PDF Printer Driver 14.20.

• Added option to prompt the user for PDF password during printing (#15552)
• User interface improvements for the PDF encryption settings (#15612)
• Stability improvement for changing between HTTP and HTTPS upload protocols using the Printer Manager (#15517)
• Improved error handling when uploading documents using HTTP or HTTPS (#15005, #15519)
• Improved logging in the HTTP/HTTPS uploader utility (#15518)
• Added missing error text for error 360 (Unable to open document for merging.) (#15351)
• Added the "Searchable Compact PDF - OCR (.pdf)" file format to the Merge dialog (#15604)