Integrate PDF Printing into Your Application Without Learning Complex PDF Libraries
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Skip the headache of PDF librarieshere’s how I added PDF printing to my app in minutes using VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer SDK.
Every dev hits this wall eventually.
You’ve built a great app. Everything’s working. And then someone on the team says, “Hey, can we add a ‘Print to PDF’ option?”
Cool. No big deal, right?
Then you start looking into PDF libraries.
And that’s when the headache begins.
All those object trees. Font handling. Stream compression. Page management. Encryption. You find yourself three documentation PDFs deep, trying to figure out how to draw a line or insert a page break. Just to print a document? Brutal.
That was me a few months ago. I needed a fast way to let users export their data as professional-looking PDFs. But I didn’t want to dive into some bloated library just to generate a basic invoice.
Here’s how I cut straight to the resultwithout writing a single line of PDF generation code.
The Shortcut: VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer SDK
After trying a few open-source libraries and nearly giving up, I came across VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer Driver SDK.
It doesn’t work like typical PDF libraries.
It installs a virtual printer driverjust like Adobe PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF. But this one’s for developers. You can integrate it directly into your app and control how documents are printed to PDF from behind the scenes.
Think of it like this: if your app can send something to the print spooler, it can now print perfect PDFsautomatically.
Why This Was a Game-Changer for Me
1. No need to mess with PDF code
I wasn’t formatting PDFs manually.
I just printed my content (like invoices, reports, statements) using normal system print commands. The SDK took care of the rest.
2. Full control, full automation
Here’s what I loved:
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I could predefine the output path and filename using tokens like date/time.
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Auto-save meant no dialogs popping upPDFs were silently saved where I wanted.
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If I wanted to, I could silently email the file or upload it to a server right after creation.
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I could even merge multiple documents into one PDF, perfect for bundling monthly reports.
3. It works everywhere
I tested this on:
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Windows 10 and 11
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Terminal Server (Citrix) environments
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A VM with a foreign language OS
Zero issues.
It’s 32-bit and 64-bit compatible, and includes libraries for C++, .NET, ActiveXbasically every language I’d ever use.
Real Talk: Where This Saved My Skin
I had a client running an old Access-based system.
They wanted batch PDFs generated from daily sales reports. I integrated this SDK, pointed it at their output folders, and triggered silent prints from within Access VBA.
Done.
No PDF coding. No user clicks. Just rock-solid PDFs every time.
Another time, I had to automate invoice generation from a FoxPro system. Same story. I just sent print jobs to the VeryPDF printer and let it churn out perfectly named PDFs to a shared drive. It would’ve taken days with a traditional PDF library.
Who Should Actually Use This?
If you’re a developer and you:
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Build desktop apps on Windows
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Need to add “Print to PDF” in a seamless way
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Want full control over how and where PDFs are saved
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Hate bloated PDF libraries and prefer straightforward integration
Then this SDK is for you.
Especially if you’re using:
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FoxPro
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MS Access
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Delphi
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VB6
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.NET (C#, VB.NET)
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Any app that can print
It’s also royalty-free, so once you build it in, you’re good to gono hidden licensing traps.
Final Thoughts: Worth It?
If you’ve ever had to manually code PDFs line by line, you know how painful it can be.
This SDK sidesteps that mess entirely.
It gave me a fast, flexible, and dead simple way to generate professional PDFs from any app. I’ve saved hoursnot just on development, but on user training and support too.
I’d highly recommend it to any dev who wants to print to PDF without the PDF pain.
Start your free trial now and see how much faster you can work:
https://www.verypdf.com/app/document-converter/try-and-buy.html
Custom Development Services by VeryPDF
Need something more tailored?
VeryPDF offers custom development services across Windows, Linux, macOS, mobile platforms, and cloud environments. Whether it’s a custom virtual printer, document conversion automation, OCR tuning, or secure document handling, they’ve got decades of engineering behind them.
They work with:
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Windows APIs, .NET, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, PHP, and more
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Advanced document formats like PDF, PCL, EPS, Postscript, TIFF
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Printer job interception, barcode/QR processing, OCR table recognition
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Virtual print drivers for custom EMF/PDF/image generation
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PDF/A conversion, font embedding, watermarking, digital signatures, and more
Need something specific?
Hit up their support team and discuss your project:
http://support.verypdf.com/
FAQs
Q: Does this work in Citrix or Remote Desktop environments?
Yes, the SDK supports Terminal Services and Citrix environments seamlessly.
Q: Can I automate PDF saving without user interaction?
Absolutely. You can predefine output paths, use auto-save, and even email or upload files silently.
Q: Is it compatible with .NET and older systems like VB6 or FoxPro?
Yes. It includes ActiveX and C/C++ libraries for legacy systems, and it works perfectly with .NET.
Q: Can I secure the generated PDFs?
Yes, there’s an optional module for 40-bit, 128-bit, or even 256-bit AES encryption.
Q: Is there any royalty fee for redistribution?
Nope. You can integrate and redistribute the virtual printer without paying per-user or per-install fees.
Tags or Keywords
PDF Virtual Printer SDK
Print to PDF without libraries
Add PDF print to application
FoxPro PDF printing
Windows virtual printer SDK