Integrate ActMask PDF Virtual Printer SDK — Step-by-Step Guide

Integrate ActMask PDF Virtual Printer SDK — Step-by-step Guide

Overview

ActMask PDF Virtual Printer SDK installs a virtual printer driver that captures print jobs and converts them to PDF (and other formats). Your application can receive notifications and print-job metadata (title, JobID, pages, orientation, DPI, paper size, copies, color, etc.) when a PDF is created.

Prerequisites

• Windows development environment (Windows 7–10 and older Windows supported).
• Developer SDK package from ActMask (trial or licensed).
• Admin rights to install printer drivers.

Installation (assumed defaults)

1. Download the ActMask PDF Virtual Printer SDK installer.
2. Run installer as Administrator.
3. Allow driver installation when prompted and complete setup.
4. Reboot if installer requests it.

Registering and configuring the virtual printer

1. After install, a virtual printer (e.g., “ActMask Virtual Printer”) appears in Devices & Printers.
2. Open the printer’s properties to set defaults (paper size, resolution, output folder, and conversion options).
3. Configure any system-wide profiles for PDF output (if provided by the SDK).

Integration patterns (recommended)

• Print-to-folder + notification: let users print to the ActMask printer; SDK converts the spool to PDF and writes output to a folder. Your app monitors that folder or receives SDK callbacks for generated filenames and job metadata.
• Programmatic print submission: from your app, send print jobs to the virtual printer (using standard Windows printing APIs or .NET PrintDocument). Use job properties to set title, copies, pages.
• Spool/SPL processing: some ActMask tools accept .SPL files for batch conversion—useful for server-side workflows.

Typical API/workflow