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Downloads:

1,695,983

Downloads of v 11.13.2:

136,186

Last Update:

29 Jul 2023

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • geek Software GmbH

Tags:

pdf24 pdf pdfcreator printer

PDF24 Creator

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11.13.2 | Updated: 29 Jul 2023

Downloads:

1,695,983

Downloads of v 11.13.2:

136,186

Software Author(s):

  • geek Software GmbH

PDF24 Creator 11.13.2

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All Checks are Passing

3 Passing Tests


Validation Testing Passed


Verification Testing Passed

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Scan Testing Successful:

No detections found in any package files

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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install PDF24 Creator, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade PDF24 Creator, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall PDF24 Creator, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade pdf24 -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade pdf24 -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install pdf24
  win_chocolatey:
    name: pdf24
    version: '11.13.2'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'pdf24' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '11.13.2'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller pdf24
{
    Name     = "pdf24"
    Version  = "11.13.2"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'pdf24':
  ensure   => '11.13.2',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

Package Approved

This package was approved as a trusted package on 29 Jul 2023.

Description

The free, PDF24 PDF Creator is a program to create PDF files from almost any application. The PDF creator functions as a virtual PDF printer and provides some PDF editing features.

Features

  • Freeware
  • Easy to use
  • Multilingual
  • Create PDF files from almost any application
  • Creation of other file types: PDF/A, PDF/X, PS, EPS, PCL, PNG, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TIFF, PSD
  • PDF editor
  • Merge and split PDF
  • Extract pages from a PDF
  • Copy pages from one PDF to another PDF
  • Integrated preview
  • Set PDF information such as author and title
  • PDF watermark and PDF stamp
  • Sign PDF files
  • Secure a PDF with a password
  • Set document properties and permissions
  • Can import images from TWAIN devices
  • PDF screen capture
  • Windows tray icon with useful features

Requirements

As a virtual printer, PDF24 requires the Print Spooler ("spooler") service to be running. This package will start the spooler and configure it to auto-start.

Install Options

By default, this package will not install the Fax printer and will not add a desktop icon, but you can change that through package parameters:

  • /Icon - Installs the desktop icon.
  • /Fax - Installs the fax printer.
  • /Basic - Only the PDF24 virtual printer is enabled to start. All "extra" features (shell context menu item, screen capture, mail, cloud print, tray icon) are disabled by default. They can be manually re-enabled per user in the PDF24 settings.

Example usage: choco install pdf24 -params '"/Basic"'


tools\chocolateybeforemodify.ps1
if (Get-Process 'pdf24' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
   Stop-Process -Name pdf24 -Force
}
tools\chocolateyinstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

$toolsDir   = Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
$Installer = (Get-ChildItem $toolsDir -Filter '*.msi').FullName

$InstallArgs = @{
   packageName   = $env:ChocolateyPackageName
   softwareName  = "$env:ChocolateyPackageName*"
   fileType      = 'MSI' 
   url           = 'https://download.pdf24.org/pdf24-creator-11.13.2-x86.msi'
   checksum      = '70D1DD785A6F2FBD5CB6F74A8EC1347F9C80530F6146C7E46D24D4672B386956'
   url64bit      = 'https://download.pdf24.org/pdf24-creator-11.13.2-x64.msi'
   checksum64    = '8B78240A9E3EB9C6E692807F6694474C6FFDC938E2FBED70A51D15E2E6FB61B3'
   checksumType  = 'sha256' #default is md5, can also be sha1, sha256 or sha512
   silentArgs    = "/qn /norestart /l*v `"$($env:TEMP)\$($env:chocolateyPackageName).$($env:chocolateyPackageVersion).MsiInstall.log`""
   validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1641)
}

# The PDF24 Service depends on the Print Spooler service so make it is up and running 
#    (Stolen from cutepdf package and thanks to bcurran3.)
try {
   $serviceName = 'Spooler'
   $spoolerService = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Property StartMode,State -Filter "Name='$serviceName'"
   if ($spoolerService -eq $null) { 
      Write-Warning "The Print Spooler service must be running for PDF24 to install."
      Throw "Service $serviceName was not found" 
   }
   Write-Warning "Print Spooler service state: $($spoolerService.StartMode) / $($spoolerService.State)"
   if ($spoolerService.StartMode -ne 'Auto' -or $spoolerService.State -ne 'Running') {
      Set-Service $serviceName -StartupType Automatic -Status Running
      Write-Warning 'Print Spooler service now set to: Auto / Running'
   }
} catch {
   Throw "Unexpected error while checking Print Spooler service: $($_.Exception.Message)"
}

$pp = Get-PackageParameters

if ($pp['Icon']) { 
   Write-Host 'You have opted for the Desktop Icon.' -ForegroundColor Cyan
   $I = ''
} else { $I = ' DESKTOPICONS=No' } 

if ($pp['Fax']) { 
   Write-Host 'You have opted to include the FaxPrinter.' -ForegroundColor Cyan
   $F = ''
} else { $F = ' FAXPRINTER=No' } 

if ($pp['Basic']) {
   Write-Host 'You requested to configure the PDF Printer feature only.' -ForegroundColor Cyan
   $RegPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE'
   if (-not (Test-Path "$RegPath\PDF24")) {
      $null = New-Item -Path $RegPath -Name 'PDF24' -Force
   }
   $Properties = @(
      'NoTrayIcon',
      'NoOnlineConverter',
      'NoShellContextMenuExtension',
      'NoOnlinePdfTools',
      'NoCloudPrint',
      'NoEmbeddedBrowser',
      'NoPDF24MailInterface',
      'NoScreenCapture',
      'NoFax',
      'NoFaxProfile',
      'NoMail'
   )
   ForEach ($item in $Properties) {
      $null = New-ItemProperty -Path "$RegPath\PDF24" -Name $item -PropertyType DWORD -Value 1 -Force
   }
}

$InstallArgs.silentArgs = "$($InstallArgs.silentArgs)$I$F"

Install-ChocolateyPackage @InstallArgs

tools\chocolateyUninstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

[array]$key = Get-UninstallRegistryKey -SoftwareName "PDF24*"

if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
   $GUID = "{$($key[0].UninstallString.split('{')[-1])"
   $UninstallArgs = @{
      Statements    = "/x $GUID /qn /norestart /l*v `"$($env:TEMP)\$($env:chocolateyPackageName).$($env:chocolateyPackageVersion).Uninstall.log`""
      ExeToRun      = 'msiexec'
      validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1605, 1614, 1641)
   }
   Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin @UninstallArgs

} elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
   Throw "Multiple installs found.  Could not safely uninstall PDF24!"
} else {
   Write-Host "PDF24 not found.  It may have been uninstalled through other actions."
}

if (Test-Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\PDF24') {
   Remove-Item 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\PDF24' -Recurse -Force
}

Log in or click on link to see number of positives.

In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
PDF24 Creator 11.13.1 68295 Monday, July 3, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.13.0 13401 Friday, June 30, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.12.1 79788 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.12.0 111671 Sunday, May 14, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.11.1.20230418 86320 Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.11.1 19255 Sunday, April 16, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.11.0 43372 Monday, April 3, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.10.2 62844 Saturday, February 18, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.9.1 53091 Sunday, January 8, 2023 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.9.0 21222 Friday, December 23, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.8.0 33430 Saturday, December 3, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.7.0 36809 Saturday, November 5, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.6.0 30884 Saturday, October 15, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.4.0 46859 Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.3.0 38807 Saturday, July 23, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.2.0 23476 Friday, July 8, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.1.0 56212 Saturday, May 14, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 11.0.1 50652 Saturday, March 26, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.8.0 35417 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.7.1 31135 Monday, January 10, 2022 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.7.0 31192 Saturday, November 27, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.6.3 21971 Saturday, November 6, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.6.0 19460 Monday, October 18, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.5.0 13753 Saturday, October 9, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.2.0 15865 Monday, September 27, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.1.1 17203 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.1.0 17799 Friday, August 20, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.12 61177 Saturday, April 3, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.11 25497 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.9 13860 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.8 13497 Saturday, January 30, 2021 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.7 20829 Sunday, December 27, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.6 12181 Saturday, December 12, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.3 12734 Friday, November 27, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 10.0.0 10925 Sunday, November 15, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.2.2 20169 Sunday, October 11, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.2.1 15429 Saturday, September 12, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.2.0 15723 Friday, August 14, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.1.1 21492 Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.1.0 21266 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.0.4 21149 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.0.3 6920 Saturday, January 18, 2020 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.0.1 16048 Saturday, October 26, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 9.0.0 13870 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.9.1 12754 Saturday, July 20, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.9.0 7393 Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.8.2 12078 Saturday, March 16, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.8.1 4178 Monday, March 4, 2019 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.7.2 15850 Friday, December 21, 2018 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.7.1 5344 Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.7.0 5260 Sunday, November 18, 2018 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.6.1 299 Thursday, October 18, 2018 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.2.2 25061 Thursday, August 31, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.2.0 5829 Saturday, June 10, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.1.4 3811 Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.1.3 2212 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.1.2 2110 Thursday, April 6, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.1.1 1883 Friday, March 31, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.1.0 3048 Thursday, February 23, 2017 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.0.4 3764 Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.0.3 1413 Thursday, December 15, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.0.2 2338 Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 8.0.1 1577 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.9.0.20160712 3383 Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.9.0.20160706 369 Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.8.1 460 Monday, May 23, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.8.0 1035 Thursday, April 28, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.7.0 1481 Thursday, April 7, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.6.4 1663 Friday, February 19, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.6.3 1221 Monday, February 8, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.6.2 15331 Monday, February 1, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.6.1 866 Friday, January 29, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.6.0 637 Thursday, January 28, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.5.0.0 1189 Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.4.1.0 1377 Sunday, December 20, 2015 Approved
PDF24 Creator 7.3.0.0 448 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Approved
PDF24 Creator 6.9.2.0 2227 Friday, November 28, 2014 Approved
PDF24 Creator 6.9.1.0 474 Thursday, November 13, 2014 Approved
pdf24 6.8.0.0 526 Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Approved
pdf24 6.6.0.1 528 Sunday, September 7, 2014 Approved
pdf24 6.6.0 443 Sunday, September 7, 2014 Approved

This package has no dependencies.

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