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pdfChip, pdfToolbox and pdfaPilot offer the possibility to convert several file formats to PDF. In order to receive the best results, the applications in which the files have been created are used for this conversion. Supported applications and files Application Operating system As of product version pdfToolbox pdfaPilot Microsoft Word 2007 Windows 4.5 2.1 Microsoft Word 2010 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 4.5 2.1 Microsoft Excel 2007 Windows 4.5 2.1 Microsoft Excel 2010 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 4.5

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Paths to the pdfToolbox user folder

The following paths are the folders for callas pdfToolbox Server 8:

Windows

CLI:

%APPDATA%\callas software\callas pdfToolbox CLI 8
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\callas software\callas pdfToolbox CLI 8

Desktop:

%APPDATA%\callas software\callas pdfToolbox 8

Macintosh

CLI:

~/Library/Preferences/callas software/callas pdfToolbox CLI 8
/Library/Application Support/callas software/callas pdfToolbox CLI 8

Desktop:

~/Library/Preferences/callas software/callas pdfToolbox 8

Unix:

$HOME\.ca

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How to integrate callas pdfToolbox with Enfocus Switch?

The Enfocus Switch product line allows automating a series of “best of breed” applications in a visual and very user-friendly way. Of course the pdfaPilot and pdfToolbox products integrate into Switch. This integration happens through “configurators” and in order to automate the callas products, you have to obtain the most recent pdfaPilot and pdfToolbox configurators from within Switch. Here are detailed instructions on how to go about that:

When opening Enfocus Switch:   

Go to “

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Installing on Mac OS

Question: During installation, I got a warning that the developer cannot be confirmed? Answer: callas software is a registered developer at Apple for MacOS. Due to some quite strict security settings starting with MacOS 10.7 only software downloaded from the Mac App Store can be installed directly. Just change the system settings in 'Security and Privacy' to 'Mac App Store and identified developers' before installing a callas software product. You can set it back to 'Mac

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How do I best upgrade Adobe Acrobat on Windows so that callas pdfToolbox remains working?

When upgrading Adobe Acrobat on Windows (for example to go from version 9 to Acrobat X), Adobe Acrobat is completely reinstalled and the old version of the software is removed by the Adobe installer. To ensure pdfToolbox remains working, follow the following steps:

Your preferences should not be affected by this upgrade. But it is always wise to have a backup of your preferences before doing big changes, so head on over to the callas preferences folder and make a backup.
Make sure

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DeviceLink Add-on Server - Integrated DeviceLink profiles

Definition

This is a special variant of ICC profiles that maps a color conversion directly from the source to the target in ONE profile. Each color of the source color space is hence directly mapped to a specific color of the target color space. Thereby, source and target color space can vary or be the same depending on the purpose of a DeviceLink profile. Unlike in ICC profiles that can be combined freely as source and target profiles, a special DeviceLink profile is calculated for each specif

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Release notes callas pdfToolbox 7

pdfToolbox 7.6.314 

Release date: 2015-03-19 

Update of pdfToolbox Desktop 7 free of charge for owners of a pdfToolbox Desktop 7 license

Update of pdfToolbox Server 7 or pdfToolbox CLI 7 free of charge for owners of a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) for pdfToolbox Server 7 or pdfToolbox CLI 7

Features

Enhanced Profiles

All “Convert to PDF/A…”-Profiles

New Fixup “Remove glyphs with invalid encoding definition” [CA1023466; CA1023522]

New Checks

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Integrated DeviceLink profiles

Definition

This is a special variant of ICC profiles that maps a color conversion directly from the source to the target in ONE profile. Each color of the source color space is hence directly mapped to a specific color of the target color space. Thereby, source and target color space can vary or be the same depending on the purpose of a DeviceLink profile. Unlike in ICC profiles that can be combined freely as source and target profiles, a special DeviceLink profile is calculated for each specif

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List of integrated DeviceLink profiles in pdfToolbox

Get an overview of the integrated DeviceLink profiles in pdfToolbox!

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How can I convert PostScript files to PDF using pdfToolbox Server?

Background

In pdfToolbox Server 5 there was a specific action that could be selected to convert PostScript (or EPS) files into PDF with specific PDF Settings. Because of the different way pdfToolbox Server 7 works, this functionality needs to be implemented differently (and this article explains how).

Instructions

Open pdfToolbox Desktop and either launch a local server or connect to your remote server in the usual way.
Create a new job, fill in a name and description (optional) and setup

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How to move your pdfToolbox settings to another machine?

Background

This article explains how you can move or copy your pdfToolbox settings to another computer.

Instructions

First of all, make sure the new computer has the same ICC profiles installed as the current one.

Your pdfToolbox settings are stored in the following location:
 
Windows XP and Windows Vista:
C:\Documents and settings\USERNAME\Application data\callas software\callas pdfToolbox 8

Windows 7:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\callas software\callas pdfToolbox 8

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Do you have a complete price list in Euro / USD?

Yes, the latest price list is available via distributor Four Pees. To access the Reseller Guide, go to https://www.fourpees.com. Once you have registered as reseller, and your account has been approved, you will be granted access to the reseller guide containing full pricing information for all products in Euro and USD. With any questions regarding exact pricing for specific customers, bundles etc... please contact orders@fourpees.com.

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