Today we wanted to dive into just some of the powerful printing options available with the Black Ice Printer Drivers. Whether you’re looking to streamline your workflows or automate document processing, these features are designed to make your tasks more efficient and hassle-free.

Printing Options

One of the standout features of the Black Ice Printer Driver is its array of printing options. These options allow you to automate several tasks that typically follow the printing process, saving your employees time, reducing human error, and securing access to documents.

1. Merge Document Window: The Merge Document Window allows you to combine and arrange multiple print jobs into a single multipage document. This is particularly useful for creating comprehensive reports or consolidating related documents. By merging documents, you can ensure that all relevant information is contained in one file, simplifying review and distribution.
2. Uploading to Document Archiving Systems: Seamlessly upload your printed documents to a document archiving system. This helps in maintaining an organized and easily accessible digital archive. Automated uploading ensures that your documents are stored systematically, reducing the risk of misplacement and making retrieval quick and easy.
3. Adding Headers and Footers: Enhance document tracking by adding headers and footers with information such as the username, computer name, and time printed. This feature ensures that every document is properly labeled and easy to trace. This is particularly useful for maintaining records and ensuring accountability in document handling.
4. Opening in Default Viewer: The printed document can be opened in the default viewer either during or after the printing process. This ensures you can quickly review the document without searching for it. Immediate access to the document allows for quick verification and any necessary adjustments.
5. Printing Documents in Memory: The Black Ice Printer Driver can generate the output directly in memory instead of creating a file on the local hard drive. This option is ideal for scenarios where you need to process documents quickly and upload them directly to a database or another system without saving them locally. This feature enhances security and efficiency by reducing the need for intermediate storage.

How These Options Streamline Workflows

• Automation: By automating tasks such as merging documents, emailing, and uploading to archiving systems, you can significantly reduce the time spent on manual processes.
• Efficiency: Printing documents in memory and opening them in the default viewer immediately after printing allows for quick verification and further action.
• Organization: Adding headers and footers, and uploading documents to an archiving system ensures that all your important files are stored systematically and can be retrieved effortlessly.

Conclusion

The Black Ice Printer Driver, with its robust printing options, is a game-changer for businesses aiming to enhance their document processing workflows. By leveraging these features, you can achieve greater efficiency, reduce manual tasks, and maintain better organization of your digital documents.

Stay tuned for more updates and tips on how to make the most of your Black Ice Printer Driver!

A list of some recent improvements to the Printer Driver can be found below:

DATE : 07-14-2024
Version: 17.66 (revision: 3163)

• Added TLS 1.3 support for the “Upload document to Web” feature (#17921)
• Upgraded the “Upload document to Web” feature from .NET Framework version 4.5 to 4.8 to support TLS 1.3 (#17921)
• Stability improvement for the error 401 when updating the printer driver with InstallShield interactive installer (#17851, #17925)
• Added the X1 features to the OEM printer drivers (#17678)

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