Easily Embed Virtual PDF Printer into C++, .NET, or Delphi Projects for PDF Output Automation
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Streamline your app's workflow by adding PDF output with the VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer Driver SDK. Works in C++, .NET, Delphi, and more.
Every time I had to export data as a PDF, it felt like reinventing the wheel
I've built enough software to know that one of the most common client requests is "Can we export this as a PDF?"
At first, I tried stitching together open-source PDF libraries. They workedkinda. But they required manually laying out text, images, and tables. It was tedious and fragile. I spent hours tweaking output formatting just to get basic business documents looking decent.
Eventually, I thought: Why not just print to PDF like a normal person?
That's when I found VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer Driver SDKand man, I wish I'd found it years ago.
The secret weapon for devs who hate wasting time on PDF exports
This SDK doesn't just give you "print to PDF" functionality.
It embeds a virtual printer driver right into your app. That means any app that can print, can suddenly export slick, professional-grade PDFswithout you having to code it all from scratch.
It's a total game changer.
Here's what it actually does:
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Installs a virtual printer that your app can control.
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Lets you automate PDF creation from any Windows-based app.
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Plays nice with C++, .NET, Delphi, VB, FoxPro, and even Access.
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Royalty-free. No surprise licensing drama.
Whether you're coding in C++, building enterprise dashboards in C#, or maintaining that legacy app in Delphi (hey, we've all been there), this SDK slots right in.
How I used it in a real-world project
We were building a custom reporting tool for a mid-sized logistics company. They needed to automatically generate shipping logs as PDFsmultiple times per hour.
I dropped the VeryPDF SDK into the backend service.
Here's what made it easy:
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Auto-save feature: No user input needed. PDF saved to a dynamic filepath with date/time tokens. Boom.
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Silent printing: It generated PDFs in the background without disrupting the UI.
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Security options: We added 128-bit encryption with just a config tweak.
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Merge support: Combined multiple reports into a single PDF per batchno extra logic required.
Compare that with the old way: writing a custom PDF layout for every report type. Not only was this faster to implement, but the output looked cleaner and was more consistent across machines.
Why this beats the alternatives
I've tested other librariessome were free, some were pricey.
But here's the difference:
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Most open-source libraries make you handle layout manually. Tables, fonts, page breaksyou name it.
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Some commercial tools charge per deployment or per user. No thanks.
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VeryPDF? One-time SDK licence. Royalty-free. Silent install. Terminal server compatible.
And most importantlyit just works. No weird rendering bugs. No font issues. It even handled non-English Windows installs without a hiccup.
Who needs this SDK?
If you're a Windows developer, and your app:
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Generates reports
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Handles invoices or receipts
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Needs to export any printable content
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Runs in a Citrix or Terminal Services environment
this SDK is a must-have.
Whether you're solo building tools for internal use, or part of a dev team shipping commercial software, you don't want to waste hours hacking together PDF output.
Wrapping it up
The VeryPDF Virtual PDF Printer Driver SDK solved a headache I'd been dealing with for years.
No more fiddling with PDF coordinates.
No more weird output formatting.
Just plug in the SDK, configure your output, and move on.
If your app needs reliable, flexible PDF generation that just works, I highly recommend checking it out.
Click here to try it out for yourself
Need something custom?
If you've got a unique use case or need to push the limits of PDF automation, VeryPDF's got your back.
They offer custom development services across a ton of platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, server setupsand languages like Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP, and .NET.
From virtual printer driver mods, to print job capture, OCR, PDF security, and document conversion, they've built tools for everything. Even cloud-based workflows and digital signature setups.
Need barcodes? Layout analysis? Hooking into obscure printer APIs?
Reach out to VeryPDF's support team here and tell them what you're trying to build.
FAQs
Q1: Can I customise the output PDF file name programmatically?
Yes. You can set dynamic filenames using tokens (e.g., date, time) or define them through config files or APIs.
Q2: Does the SDK support silent installs?
Absolutely. You can deploy it silently across your organisation or to end-user machines with zero UI prompts.
Q3: What programming languages does it support?
C++, C#, VB.NET, Delphi, FoxPro, Accessyou name it. It supports both native and managed environments.
Q4: Can it run on Citrix or Terminal Server environments?
Yes, it's fully compatible with Terminal Services and shared printing scenarios.
Q5: Does it support PDF encryption?
Yep. 40-bit, 128-bit, and even 256-bit AES encryptionjust enable the security extension module.
Tags / Keywords
Virtual PDF Printer SDK
Embed PDF printing in C++
Print to PDF in .NET
Delphi PDF output automation
PDF driver SDK for Windows developers