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Software printer device which converts print data into a PostScript, PDF or some another output file

Virtual (software) printer device is simulated printer device, not linked with phisical printer, which converts print data into a PostScript, PDF, Tiff, MS OneNote, XPS or some another output file.

Many of PS-PDF virtual printers are based on library.

The universal printer driver from is known for its multiple outputs (email, fax, SharePoint, DocuWare, FTP, ...).

See Wikipedia article: Virtual printer

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I want to create a virtual printer that appears as an option for users when they print a file

I want to create a virtual printer that appears as an option for users when they print a file. Once the user selects this virtual printer, I would like to run a script that processes the input file. How can I achieve this? I tried multiple solution…
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How to use usbprinter package in golang?

Currently, the usb pos printer is connected via usb. I tried various ways to save the data output by the printer to the pc, but all failed. As a last method, I thought of configuring a virtual printer on the pc, saving the data transmitted to the…
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Ghostscript Virtual PDF Printer

I am trying to create virtual printer, which other application can print directly. Here is the command line parameters C:\Program Files\gs\gs9.53.3\bin\gswin64c.exe" -dBATCH -dSAFER -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dPDFSETTINGS=/prepress…
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POS Printer MatrixPoint MP-3250 ESC/POS commands

as the subject, I have a POS printer MatrixPoint MP-3250. As the manual said it is support command: ESC/POS compatible I do search google, tried but won't works. At least setting condensed fonts, bold, italic and cutting paper command. Running…
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Converting Postscript file to Text file using gostscript or ps2txt converter

I am trying to develop virtual printer for my C# application using 3rd party open source software called Printer++. I achieved to generate the postscript file in the temp directory, but I have no idea how to change it in to text format. I tried to…
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virtual printer for redirecting and pdf making

I need help or advice how to solve my problem. I need to create a virtual printer (or something) that should do this two things: It redirects incomming print job to the physical printer It retrives printed document and converts it to the…
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LPD - receive data has always same length

I am writing virtual printer using this existing solution. I have problem with the receive data subcommand. +----+-------+----+------+----+ | 03 | Count | SP | Name | LF | +----+-------+----+------+----+ Command code - 3 Operand 1 - Number of bytes…
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Chrome: Print on multiple printers simultaneously

our company policy forces me to use Chrome and Gmail at work, and I need a solution for the following problem: Need to send print jobs from Chrome to multiple printers simultaneously, but with different print settings for each individual printer.…
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Development using Virtual printers instead of real printers

I want to develop an application that communicates with print spooler. The application is on .Net platform. I want to have access to raw data of printed document but I want to use a virtual printer for this job. But I am unable to get the data from…
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Send raw data to virtual PDF printer

I found this class in microsoft suport, explaining how to send a raw data to printer... but, when I try to use this to print in virtual PDF printer, not work. I tested wth foxit pdf printer and pdf creator.. I made some changes in the code, as…
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How to get pdf file from a word/doc/rtf file in c# or command line programmatically

I am trying to get pdf file from a word/doc/rtf file programmatically (C# or Command line). I am able to successfully print a word/rtf/doc file using print command in wordpad from command line: "write.exe /pt TextFileName PrinterName [ DriverName […
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PrinterPlusPlus can't find virtual printer

My company is trying to setup a file sharing system. That is why we decided to use a virtual printer, to send files to different locations more efficiently. I am using PrinterPlusPlus to get the job done, but the problem is that I've found the…
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How to emulate a printer in C#

I'm creating a C# application which would work with a printer. I don't have a printer and I need to debug an application. Is there any idea about how I can achieve that?
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So transparent that i can't catch it...Using Rghost to emulate ghostscript command as would be on virtual printer

as a ruby newb i've been on a little ghost hunt that you might be of some help I read a lot and was told the best way to get these sneaky fellows was using a script : ghostscript. I'm trying to execute the ghostscript command that i run in a virtual…
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IDE for Windows Driver Development

I am planning to write a Windows(XP, Vista and 7) Virtual printer driver using C/C++. So I wanted to know which is the best IDE out there which I can use for this. From what I have read Windows Driver Kit 8(WDK-8) is much more integrated with the…
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