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    BiCommandLineConverter Overview

    Black Ice Softwares BiCommandLineConverter is an easy-to-use and flexible document conversion tool for command line batch conversion. The BiCommandLineConverter can be utilized as simple document converter utility for commonly used document types. The BiCommandLineConverter available in the BiBatchConverter and in the OEM Virtual Printer Driver API/RTK.

    BiCommandlineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\document.doc" /PRINTER="Black Ice PDF"


    BiCommandLineConverter can convert the following file formats:

    PDF documents, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint documents, MSG, EML, EMF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, FAX, DCM and web pages such as HTM, HTML and XML, XPS documents.

    BiCommandLineConverter can convert files to the following file formats using the BiBatchConverter or Printer Driver:

    PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, Fax, HTML, XML, Text, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF and more

    Getting Started

    To start converting files, Download and Install the Black Ice Software BiBatchConverter or the OEM Printer Driver API/Resource Toolkit on your system.

    Open a Command Line as Administrator, navigate to the directory where BiCommandLineConverter is located and type a command. For examples please refer to Examples tab.

    BiCommandLineConverter Features

    Some of the key features of the BiCommandLineConverter:

    • Batch Convert files or entire directories
    • Merge documents
    • Split document by converting each page of the document to a separate file
    • Can convert PDF, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint documents, MSG, EML, EMF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, FAX, DCM and web pages such as HTM, HTML and XML
    • Can convert to PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, HTML, XML, Text, PNG, JPEG, BMP and more
    • Set up wait timer to start documents conversion.
    • Read a list of directories and files from a text file to be convert
    • Set up “Converted”, “Failed” and “Output” directories
    • Use predefined conversion profiles
    • Custom File Naming templates
    • Delete successfully converted source files
    • Create detailed descriptive log files
    • Parallel conversion

    Available Parameters

    Parameter Description
    /PRINTER If not defined, the BiCommandLineConverter uses the default printer.
    /FILE User can specify the source document with full path to convert.
    /INDIR User can specify the source directory with full path to convert.
    Successfully converted files will be moved into the [Input directory]\Converted subfolder.
    Unsuccessfully converted files will be moved into the [Input directory]\Failed subfolder.
    /PROFILEFILE Applies Black Ice profile file (.bip). To see how to create a profile file, refer to the Creating Black Ice Profile file section.
    /PROFILENAME Applies predefined Black Ice profile to the conversion. To see the predefined profiles, refer to the Predefined profiles section.
    /CONVDIR Specifies the Converted directory. The converted source files will be moved into this directory.
    If not defined than the successfully converted source files will be moved into the [Input directory]\Converted subfolder.
    /FAILEDDIR Specifies the Failed directory. The files which cannot be converted will be moved into this directory.
    If not defined than the unsuccessfully converted files will be moved into the [Input directory]\Failed subfolder.
    /OUTPUTDIR Specifies the Output directory. The converted output files will be moved to this directory.
    /OUTPUTNAME Specifies the name of the converted output file.
    /COUNTDOWN Set up a Timer to start the printing.

    For example:
    /COUNTDOWN=2
    The utility waits two minutes before start the printing.
    /LIST Read a list of directories and files from a text file which will be printed.

    For example:
    /LIST=”c:\lists\list.txt”

    Example text file:
    c:\Input\PrintThisFolder
    c:\Input\Folder2\printthisimage1.jpg
    c:\Input\Folder2\printthisimage2.jpg
    c:\Input\Folder3\*.jpg
    /SEP Saves each page of the printed document as a separate file.
    /S Enables Silent mode.
    In Silent mode the BiCommandLineConverter will not display any messages in the Command Line.
    /X Deletes the source file if it is successfully converted.
    /LOG Enables logging and specifies the log file with full path.
    BiCommandLineConverter logs every printed filename with path, printing date/time, elapsing time and every occurring warnings and errors during the printing.
    /CRP Checks if the required programs are installed and available for converting files.
    /M=FileName Merges the source files into a single multipage document.

    NOTE: /FILE or /INDIR parameter must be specified.
    /ORIENTATION Specifies the orientation of the converted document.

    Possible values:
    1: The orientation is Portrait.
    2: The orientation is Landscape.
    /ROTATE Rotates Landscape images to Portrait. Can be used only if the /ORIENTATION parameter is set to Landscape.
    /DNM DNM (Do not move) parameter configures the BiCommandLineConverter to leave the processed input documents in the source folder.

    If this option is used, the BiCommandLineConverter will not move the successfully converted documents into the “Converted” folder, and will not move the documents which cannot be converted into the “Failed” folder.
    /? Lists the available parameters of the BiCommandLineConverter.

    Note: Always use quotation marks (" ") for paths and filenames!

    Examples

    Convert a single file with the selected Black Ice PDF Printer Driver:
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PRINTER="Black Ice PDF" NOTE:The Black Ice PDF Printer Driver must be installed on the computer.


    Convert a single file from a network directory with the default printer on the computer:
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="\\testserver\Image.jpg"


    Convert a single file from a network directory to network with the default printer driver:
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE=”\\testserver\Image.jpg” OUTPUTDIR ="\\testservers\Output directory"


    Convert a single file with the selected Black Ice PDF Printer Driver.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PRINTER="Black Ice PDF"


    Convert a directory
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /INDIR="c:\test" Successful converted source files will be moved into the c:\test\Converted\ subfolder.
    Source files which cannot be printed will be moved into the c:\test\Failed\ subfolder.


    Convert a directory and specify the CONVERTED and FAILED directories.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /INDIR="c:\test" /CONVDIR="c:\test\convdir" /FAILEDDIR="c:\test\faildir" Successful converted source files will be moved into the c:\test\convdir\ subfolder.
    Source files which cannot be printed will be moved into the c:\test\faildir\ subfolder.


    Merge multiple files from a directory to a single multipage document.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /INDIR="c:\test" /M="MergedDocument" The converted files will be merged into file MergedDocument file. The BiCommandLineConverter uses the output file type configured in the specified Printer Driver.
    NOTE: The output file type must have the capability to handle multiple files (e.g.: PDF or TIFF).


    Convert/Split multipage document to single page tiff files.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\Users\administrator\Documents\test.doc" /SEP /PRINTER="Black Ice TIFF" The pages of the test.doc will be split into separate TIFF files with the Black Ice TIFF Printer Driver.


    Convert with a selected profile file
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PROFILEFILE="c:\profile.bip" The BiCommandLineConverter writes and applies the settings configured in the Profile File. To see how to create profile files, please refer to the Creating Black Ice Profile File section.


    Convert with a predefined profile
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PROFILENAME="Archive to PDF" The BiCommandLineConverter writes and applies the settings configured in the Profile File.


    Output folder.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /OUTPUTDIR="c:\Output directory" Successful converted output files will be moved into the c:\Output directory folder.


    Remove the original source file after successfully converted.
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /X


    Create log
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /LOG="c:\BiCommandLineConverter.log"


    Enable multiple instance (parallel conversion)
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PRINTER="Black Ice PDF" /MULTIPLEINST
    BiCommandLineConverter.exe /FILE="c:\test\Image.jpg" /PRINTER="Black Ice ColorPlus" /MULTIPLEINST     By default the BiCommandLineConverter is restricted to one instance per User.
    By using the /MULTIPLEINST parameter, one user can run unlimited number of instances of BiCommandLineConverter at the same time.


    Check required programs.
    BiCommandLineConverterer.exe /CRP List the available file formats to convert, and the application used to the conversion:

    • Installed: Microsoft Word Documents (*.doc; *.dot; *.rtf; *.docx; *.dotx)
    • Installed: Microsoft Excel Documents (*.xls; *.xlsx; *.xlsb)
    • Installed: Microsoft Power Point Documents (*.pps; *.ppt; *.ppsx)
    • Installed: Microsoft Visio Documents (*.vst; *.vsd; *.vss; *.vtx; *. vdx; *.vsx)
    • Installed: Adobe Reader 10 or higher for PDF Documents (*.pdf)
    • Installed: Microsoft Word for text Documents (*.txt)
    • Installed: Internet Explorer (recommended version 8 or higher) for HTML Documents (*.htm, *.html)
    • Installed: Image Documents (*.tif;*.jpg;*.jpeg;*.bmp;*.gif;*.png,*.dcm)

    Requirements

    System Requirements:
    Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP - Windows XP is no longer supported.
    Windows or Citrix Server 2012/2008 R2/2008/2003 - Windows Server 2003 is no longer supported.
    .NET Framework 4.0

    BiCommandLineConverter can convert the following file types:

    Input file extension The BiCommandLineConverter will print the document with
    DOCX, DOTX, DOCM, DOC, DOT, XLSX, XLS, XLSM, XLSB, CSV Microsoft Office 2013 or 2010 or 2007
    RTF Microsoft Office 2013 or 2010 or 2007
    PPSX, PPS, PPT, PPTX Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013 or 2010 or 2007
    HTML and HTM Internet Explorer (the recommended version is 8 or higher)
    VS, VSD Microsoft Visio 2007 or higher
    DWG AutoCAD
    PDF Adobe Reader 10 or higher
    TXT Microsoft Office 2013 or 2010 or 2007
    TIFF, FAX, JPEG, GIF, BMP, DCM and PNG Black Ice Image SDK
    EMF Included
    MSG, EML Included

    Notes: Black Ice Image SDK is NOT included with the Printer Drivers and requires a separate license. Technical details please see Using the Image SDK 12.x.x with the RTK.

    Files needed for redistribution:

    • BiPrintOffice.exe for printing MS Word, Excel and TXT documents
    • BiPrintXPS.exe for printing XPS documents
    • BiPrintHTML.exe for printing HTML documents
    • BiPrintPDF.exe for printing PDF documents
      By default, the exe files are located in [RTK Installation Folder]\[RTK 32/64 bit]\Samples directory
    • BlackIceDEVMODE.dll
    • BiAutoPrint.dll

    The files mentioned below must be in the same directory as the BiCommandLineConverter.exe.

    Multi-user parallel printing conversion requirements:

    Input file extension Required application for printing
    DOCX, DOTX, DOCM, DOC, DOT, XLSX, XLS, XLSM, XLSB, CSV, RTF, TXT, PPSX, PPS, PPT, PPTX Microsoft Office 2013 or 2010 (Microsoft Office 2007 is not recommended for multi-user parallel printing)
    HTML and HTM Internet Explorer (the recommended version is 8 or higher)
    PDF Adobe Reader 10 or higher
    EMF Included
    TIFF, FAX, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG Black Ice Image SDK
    MSG, EML Included

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