What are some differences between "VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger" and "PDF Virtual Printer SDK" two products?
If you need to print documents to a Windows printer and need to send the printed documents to a web server for future reference, both products below will meet your needs,
PDF Virtual Printer SDK Based on Postscript Printer Driver for Developer Royalty Free,
https://veryutils.com/pdf-virtual-printer
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger,
https://veryutils.com/hookprinter-print-logger
"PDF Virtual Printer SDK" and "HookPrinter Print Logger" are all great products, you can use them to convert printed documents to PDF files first, and then send PDF files to a web server for future reference.
"PDF Virtual Printer SDK" is a Windows Virtual Printer, after you install it into your Windows system, you will see a Virtual PDF Printer in the "Printer & Fax" folder in your system, you can print a Word document or Excel Spreadsheet or PowerPoint Presentation to this Virtual PDF Printer, you will able to get a PDF file, this PDF file will be sent to a web server automatically by a HTTP post, these works will be done automatically at background.
"HookPrinter Print Logger" is not a Virtual Printer, it's just a Hook Layer for the Windows spooling system, after you install it into your Windows system, you will not see a Virtual Printer in the "Printer & Fax" folder, however, "HookPrinter Print Logger" will hook all Printers in your Windows system, when you print a Word document or Excel Spreadsheet or PowerPoint Presentation to any Windows Printers in your system, "HookPrinter Print Logger" will capture this print job, convert it to PDF file, and send the PDF file to a web server automatically by a HTTP post, these works will also be done automatically at background.
These two products are all can capture print jobs, convert them to PDF files, and send PDF files to a web server by HTTP posts.
The difference points are,
1. "PDF Virtual Printer SDK" is a Windows Virtual Printer, "HookPrinter Print Logger" is not a Virtual Printer.
2. With "PDF Virtual Printer SDK", you have to print document to "PDF Virtual Printer" to get generated PDF file be sent to a web server.
With "HookPrinter Print Logger", you can print document to any printers which installed in your system, the generated PDF file will be sent to a web server. However, the original printing operation is still continuing, and the uploading of the PDF will not affect the original printing operation.
How to choose between "PDF Virtual Printer SDK" and "HookPrinter Print Logger" two products?
* If you just want to print documents to PDF files, and send PDF file to a web server for re-use purpose, you may choose "PDF Virtual Printer SDK" product.
* If you want to intercept and capture all Windows Printers, send all print jobs to a web server for future reference, the "intercept and capture" operation doesn't affect original printing operation, you should choose "HookPrinter Print Logger" product.
You may download and test the evaluation version of these products, if you have any question for them, please feel free to let us know, we are glad to assist you asap.