The Miraplacid Publisher SDK is a specialized toolkit that allows developers to embed virtual image printing and document conversion functionality directly into Windows applications. It functions by installing a customizable virtual printer driver that intercepts print jobs and seamlessly transforms documents into high-quality image files. 🚀 Key Features
Multi-Format Output: Converts print jobs to standard image types, including PDF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, TGA, and GIF.
Image Processing: Offers automated border cropping, scaling, color adjustment, and gamma tuning.
White-Labeling & Custom UI: Supports complete rebranding, custom printer naming, and the ability to replace or entirely hide the default user interface for invisible “background” processing.
Automated Transport: Automatically routes converted files to local disk storage, real physical hardware, or remote network servers via HTTP/FTP upload.
COM-Based Architecture: Built as a scalable collection of COM objects, enabling easy control and integration from languages like C# (.NET).
Profile & Tag Support: Saves operational configurations into persistent system registry profiles and supports dynamic naming tags such as {{DATE}}, {{JOB}}, and {{PAGE}}. 💰 Pricing & Licensing
The SDK kit itself is free to download and develop with, but deployment requires purchasing redistributable runtime licenses for target machines. License Type Tier / Quantity Price (USD) Standard Per-Computer Runtime 1 – 4 licenses \(99</strong> per copy <strong>Volume Discout Runtime</strong> 5 – 19 licenses <strong>\)80 per copy High Volume Discount Runtime 20+ licenses \(75</strong> per copy <strong>Unlimited SDK Version</strong> Uncapped redistribution <strong>\)6,000 (Negotiable for internal employees/restricted use)
Note: Resellers or developers registered in the password-protected partner portal can access deeper volume discounts (e.g., dropping to around $59.95 for baseline tiers). The Unlimited Version eliminates the need for your users to input registration codes entirely. 💻 Developer Setup & Workflow
Setting up and building your custom virtual printer component involves a three-step process: 1. Installation
Download the installation package from the Miraplacid Downloads Portal. Run mpublishersdk.exe on a supported environment (Windows 7 up to Windows 11 / Server 2008+) and complete the wizard to load the core development binaries onto your machine. 2. Creating the Driver Package (SetupMaker)
The SDK provides a visual wizard utility called SetupMaker (setupmaker.exe). You use this tool to compile your custom redistributable installer: Miraplacid
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