priPrinter is intended to convert any type of document into PDF format, provided the source application supports printing. The tool works by installing a virtual printer, which becomes accessible through the Print command.
Although it is true that there are many virtual PDF printers available out there, priPrinter has the convenience of letting users retouch the document before actually saving it to disk. In this regard, the application lets you preview the documents in WYSIWYG mode and make the necessary adjustments. Luckily, there is a 3D preview mode to help you get a real idea of what a double sided document will look like. Moreover, you can easily arrange pages and delete the unnecessary ones. Not only that, it is also allowed to include watermarks and even make some corrections to the text itself, which only a few tools support. Likewise, priPrinter lets you configure the output format by setting page size, orientation, margins and so on. Fortunately, you can save frequent layouts and settings and spare the effort of doing the same over and over again. By the way, it is also an absolute advantage of this product that you can automate actions by writing your own scripts. Finally, once you are done with the adjustment, you can send the document to a printer, and it does not matter whether it is a real printer or a virtual one.
To conclude, priPrinter is a good choice when you need to create PDF documents and gain full control of the way they will look on paper. It is not a fully-featured PDF editor. Therefore, it has some limitations as to creating and editing documents. Besides, it does not support processing batches of documents. The tool is free to try but leaves an unpleasant stamp on every page. It has three editions: Standard, Professional, and Server. Although its price is definitely reasonable, you should know that some virtual PDF printers are available at no cost.
v5.0.3.1456 [May 5, 2012]
This version brings many PDF improvements, including AES-256 PDF encryption, signatures and speed-ups.
* Each PDF can be signed by visible or invisible signature fully automatically. User can attach signature to any watermark. By applying such watermark PDF will be signed. Very similar to real world document signing.
* Now it is possible to save selected or active pages to PDF.
* Rectangle selection now cab be saved to .PDF
Another very big feature is Rectangle selection mode. It allows to copy and paste page content. This enables to rearrange page content by removing redundant blocks and combining significant parts.
You can shrink two pages into one. It can be done by removing email headers, ads. and automatically shrink page content by removing empty space. See this tutorial
At last UI is updated a bit.
Rectangle Selection mode is added. This mode allows:
Copy/Cut and Paste. Copy and paste page contents.
Move selection.
Save selection to PDF
"Combine Pages" command is added.
"Shrink Page" command is added.
Contextual tabs for Booklet and Poster modes are added.
Roman numerals in watermarks. For instance you can print page numbers in roman way. E.g. I, I, II, IV, V
Auto bookmarks creation. Optional bookmarks tab is added (PRO).
Save Page to PDF command is added(PRO).
PDF signatures (PRO)
PDF publishing should be faster for files with vector graphics.
PDF AES-256 Encryption (PRO)
It is now possible to define custom page size for pdf output. Implemented via virtual printer in printers list. It's only an item in the list of printers. No additional printers are installed.
Server Stop/Start button
Page rotation by 180 deg is added.
Few keyboard shortcuts are changed.
New XP or non Aero look. Very similar ton Windows 8. This mode is On by default.
Few UI tweaks related to Windows 8.
Multiline text watermarks now can be alignment left, right or center.
"Auto save each print-out to a file" option was added.
Added an ability to view list of printed jobs.
Save and Load process now can be cancelled.
Many minor fixes and changes.
