Server Edition Support

Changing user settings

To change settings for client users, access Printing Preferences from an administrator account, Preview tab, Settings menu and proceed to the dialog box containing the desired settings. When OK is…

Laptop installation

An SE client installation can be converted to a standalone version that does not require a network connection to operate. To convert an installed SE product from network to local,…

Setting client directories

Use the Client Folders tab in the Settings dialog box to set directories for clients.  Client directories for workstations and terminal server sessions can be set independently.  The Folders tab…

Setup on multiple servers

Installing on multiple terminal servers allows users to use any server with one license. Method 1: Install on a print server and then share the printer to the terminal servers….

Moving the license server

In a multi-server configuration, one of the servers is designated as the license server.  This server must be available at all times in order to verify licenses for all users…

Changing client language

Server Edition chooses the client language setting based on the language version of Windows installed on the client. If a different language is required, use this registry setting. HKCU\Software\FinePrint Software\FinePrint10…

Program And Data File Directory Locations

Letterhead/notes files are in: \windows\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\fp*forms*\ \windows\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\x64\3\fp*forms*\ …\documents\PDF files\forms (pdfFactory) …\documents\FinePrint files\forms (FinePrint) fp*forms is expanded as follows: pdfFactory: fppforms* where * is the version number. Example: pdfFactory 8 is fppforms8…

Command line installation

In cases where automated installation is required such as MSI scripts or other batch tools, it is possible to use the setup.exe program instead of the normal interactive installer.  Initial…

Disabling customize options

To remove the Customize options in the toolbar and Layout tab (FinePrint only), use these registry settings: HKCU\Software\FinePrint Software\FinePrint7\CustomSettings\ClientsCanCustomize (REG_DWORD) HKCU\Software\FinePrint Software\pdfFactory4\CustomSettings\ClientsCanCustomize (REG_DWORD) 1 = show the Customize command 0…

Customize User Interface

In FinePrint, the Layout tab can be customized by right-clicking it and selecting “Customize”. Both pdfFactory and FinePrint user interface elements can be customized in the Settings dialog box Customize…