How do I install multiple copies of PDF-XChange Standard?
We have added a command line to PDF-XChange Standard in order to facilitate the installation of multiple copies of the software:
1. Click the Windows start icon in the taskbar.
2. Enter cmd in the text box and press enter:
The Command Prompt will open:
Open the respective category below, based on the version of the software you are running:
1. Enter the text cd "C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange Standard" and press Enter.
2. Enter the switch pdfSaver.exe /AddPrinter <PrinterName> [/NoNotify] to create new copies of PDF-XChange Standard in the printers list.
The parameters operate as follows:
<AddPrinter> adds a new printer to the printers list.
<PrinterName> determines the printer name. If the printer name contains spaces then it must be enclosed in quotation marks, for example "Sample Printer ". A name different from those of existing printers must be used.
<NoNotify> is an optional parameter that prevents the sending of information about changes in the printers list to other applications.
For example: pdfSaver.exe /AddPrinter "New Printer"
3. Press Enter. The new copy of the printer will then be available.
4. Move to the Control Panel and click Devices and Printers to view/use new printers:
Now that this is done, you can Right-click the printer and hover over Printing preferences to view installed copies of the printer.
1. Enter the text cd "C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange 5" and press Enter.
2. Enter the switch pdfSaver5.exe /AddPrinter <PrinterName> [/NoNotify] to create new copies of PDF-XChange Standard in the printers list.
The parameters operate as follows:
<AddPrinter> adds a new printer to the printers list.
<PrinterName> determines the printer name. If the printer name contains spaces then it must be enclosed in quotation marks, for example "Sample Printer ". A name different from those of existing printers must be used.
<NoNotify> is an optional parameter that prevents the sending of information about changes in the printers list to other applications.
For example: pdfSaver5.exe /AddPrinter "New Printer"
3. Press Enter. The new copy of the printer will then be available and can be viewed/used as detailed in the example for PDF-XChange Standard above.
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