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  1. Larry Peters
    Larry Peters
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  3. Sunday, 1 August 2021 23:32 PM UTC

Historically I've used Amyuni as an engine to create PDF files programmatically.

The problem with Amyuni is it is set up as a printer under Windows although it is not a print driver. Also, the user has power to disable/install/uninstall Amyuni. Also Amyuni is no longer upgrading their product.

Can anyone suggest a good alternative? I do not want a printer solution. I'm looking for an API.

TIA

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Chris Pollach @Appeon
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  1. Monday, 2 August 2021 00:11 AM UTC
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Hi Larry;

 What about using the free built-in Native PDF feature in Appeon PB? That builds PDF's directly without depending on extra software installs or printers.

Regards ... Chris

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Larry Peters
  1. Larry Peters
  2. Wednesday, 4 August 2021 22:21 PM UTC
Hi Chris, Armeen, Roland.

I never knew about NativePDF until you told me. My first tests are very positive. I hope to be able to retire Amyuni and now use NativePDF but I'll need to do some testing. Thanks a million.
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Armeen Mazda @Appeon
  1. Armeen Mazda @Appeon
  2. Wednesday, 4 August 2021 23:35 PM UTC
Glad to hear that!
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Chris Pollach @Appeon
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  2. Thursday, 5 August 2021 00:00 AM UTC
Awesome!
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Benjamin Gaesslein
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  1. Monday, 2 August 2021 07:24 AM UTC
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Hi Larry,

in case NativePDF shouldn't work for you, PDF24 Creator is a freeware pdf virtual printer that is still supported and works well.

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Sivaprakash BKR
  1. Sivaprakash BKR
  2. Monday, 2 August 2021 07:33 AM UTC
Also CutePDF works great for me. (https://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp). Get the zipped setup and install both the files. It's too FREE.
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Larry Peters
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  2. Wednesday, 4 August 2021 22:19 PM UTC
Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to evaluate NativePDF and see whether it suits. If not I will explore PDF24 & CutePDF. Thanks guys.
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