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Can the Imageman DLL software be used to create a print driver that creates an image file like TIF or PDF?

We would like to create a printer driver so that Window's programs can print to a image file.

Can this be done? Is there any sample code?

Michael ValeCruz

 Hello,

Yes, the DLL Can be used to create a printer driver. We in fact use code from the DLL for our FaxMan printer drivers and our ImageIt product which  are printer drivers.

Basically you'll need to create a Unidriver hook DLL that captures the printed bitmap  and writes it using FaxMan. Sorry we dont have any sample at this time but if you install the Windows DDK there is a bitmap sample that has all the plumbing to create the bitmap.