novaPDF 7 released, with digital signatures support
novaPDF 7 was released. You can download it here: novaPDF 7
novaPDF 7 introduces several new features, fixes and enhancements, such as:
- New: Added option to digitally sign PDF files (novaPDF Pro only)
- New: Type1 fonts are now supported
- New: novaPDF includes add-ins for Microsoft Office Word and Excel (novaPDF Pro and Std)
- New: Added a start page to allow quick access to create PDFs
- New: Fully compatible with Windows 7
For any questions, suggestions or comments about this release contact us at support@novapdf.com.
Notice to previous versions users (novaPDF 1.x - 6.x): novaPDF 7 is a major version thus upgrading is not free unless you purchased novaPDF 6.x after September 1, 2009. For pricing information visit this section: Upgrade
novaPDF v 6.4 was released
novaPDF v 6.4 was released today, one major improvement being the fact that it embeds restricted fonts too.
Main changes and enhancements since the release of version 6.3:
- New: Added "Allow change folder" option when saving the PDF file
- New: Added options to forcefully embed licensed fonts
- New: Uses local time instead of system time for PDF creation date and time
- New: Added scrollbars for email body message
- New: Added Danish language for the interface
- New: Creates folders (multiple levels) when saving pdf file, if folders do not exist
- New: Added /PropagateActiveProfile command line parameter
- New: Added Net user and password for overlay file, image watermark file, and saving pdf on network folders
- Update: Moved the Advanced save options on the Profiles edit page
- Update: HelloWorld network sample updated(novaPDF SDK)
- Fix: Corrected bug numeric values when no decimals allowed in regional settings - numbers
- Fix: Corrected mirrored images in printer driver
- Fix: Corrected bug to keep the resolution set in preferences
- Fix: COM events are unique for each printer
- Fix: Crash in spooler (when copying LastBitBlt info in ResetPDEV).
- Fix: Corrected some crashes in COM when calling Watermark functions (novaPDF OEM)
- Fix: Corrected watermark positioning when being set up from SDK (novaPDF SDK)
- Fix: Corrected an error when editing email body text (Email page)
- Fix: When printing from Adobe Reader some characters were not converted correctly (music notes)
- Fix: Corrected crash occuring when showing error message box on PDF save
- Fix: Corrected some client hangs when printing particular Excel files
- Fix: Fixed crash occuring when printing from ttf16.ocx (DrvEnablePDEV)
You can download it here: novaPDF 6.4
novaPDF - Windows 7 PDF creator
May 7, 2009
novaPDF 6.3 was tested and is fully compatible with Windows 7 RC (version 6.1.7100).
The fact that novaPDF works with the release candidate version means that it will be for sure compatible with the final release of Windows 7. This way early adopters will be able to continue to use novaPDF to create PDF files on Windows 7 too.
You can download the Windows 7 compatible version here: novaPDF for Windows 7
novaPDF v 6.3, with PDF/A support
novaPDF v 6.3 was released today, one major improvement being the fact that it creates PDF/A-1b (RGB) compliant PDF files.
Main changes and enhancements since the release of version 6.2:
- New: novaPDF can create now PDF/A-1b (RGB) compliant PDF files
- Update: Optimized speed for PDF overlay process
- Update: added a new parameter to the WaitForNovaEvent function in novaPDF SDK and novaPDF OEM
- Fix: Correction for 8-bit bitmaps conversion (when printing emf files)
- Fix: removed the Register button and register text from the novaPDF SDK printer
- Fix: Corrected a problem with temporary licensing for site licenses
- Fix: Crashes occurred when using some specific images as watermarks
- Fix: corrected bug in PDF overlay (when page mediabox was set in Pages dictionary)
- Fix: corrected an error when printing files with big path or file name)
- Fix: Corrected cross-ref-table format (20 bytes)
- Fix: fixed a bug in extended save dialog
- Fix: corrected "Show Save As dialog" option on x64 systems when printing from Win32 applications
You can download it here: novaPDF 6.3
novaPDF v 6.2 released
novaPDF v 6.2 was released today.
Main changes and enhancements since the release of version 6.1:
- Added "Stay on Top" option for the "Extended Save" and "Select profile" dialog windows
- Added "Security" options in the "Change Options" window (shown when using Extended Save)
- Corrected behavior when printing specific images from Google Chrome (32-bit bitmaps with alpha channel)
- When printing from Crystal Reports the name of the PDF will not include "Crystal Reports - " anymore
- Optimized the PDF merging process (append/insert) for multiple print jobs
- Network sources are now accepted when selecting PDF files to overlay with
- Added ASP.NET and Java samples for novaPDF SDK
You can download it here: novaPDF 6.2
novaPDF v 6.1 was released today
Main changes and enhancements since the release of version 6.0:
- Added a Change Options button on the Advanced Save window that offers shortcuts to setting Document information, Graphics options and Email information
- Added font embedding options in novaPDF Lite
- Added informational page in the start menu group (describes how to create pdf, register novaPDF, and contact options)
- Added silent cancel printing (when pressing cancel from a Save As dialog printing stops immediately without other notices)
- New character allowed in PDF filename (&)
- Fixed image conversion (monochrome, grayscale, downsample) when printing from Internet Explorer
- Corrected append PDF files error on x64 systems
- Fixed crash on Vista x64 when closing Printing Preferences
- Fixed import profiles error (novaPDF OEM)
- Fixed automatic registration from command line (novaPDF OEM)
- Corrected string parameters for watermark functions (novaPDF SDK)
You can download it here: novaPDF 6.1
novaPDF v 6.0 (final) was released
The final version of novaPDF 6 was released. You can download it here: novaPDF 6.0
Compared to the previous major version (v5), novaPDF 6 introduces several new features, fixes and enhancements, such as:
- Added option to append content to an existing PDF file
- Added option to insert content in an existing PDF file
- PDF Overlay option added
- New option to "Create temporary profile for each printing job"
- It's now possible to Show Select Profile dialog when printing
- New Extended Save dialog added
For any questions, suggestions or comments about this release contact us at support@novapdf.com
Notice to novaPDF v5 users: novaPDF v6 will be installed separately so your other version will not be affected.
