The Black Ice Auto-print SDK continues to set the standard for automated document printing and conversion. Recent releases have focused on boosting stability, expanding file format support, and improving integration for developers and IT teams running high-volume or mission-critical workflows.

Whether you're converting Office documents, PDFs, images, or specialized formats, the latest updates deliver smoother, more reliable performance across environments — including Windows services, Office 365, and multi-platform deployments.

Key Updates in Recent Versions

Version 17.67 (June 13, 2025)

• Improved PowerPoint Printing Stability with Office 365 to prevent Error 62.
• Enhanced Word Document Printing from services to resolve Error 7.

Version 17.66 (May 7, 2025)

• Word Document Stability Enhancements for Office 365 (Error 42, Error 103).
• Excel Printing Improvements with Office 365 (Error 62).

Version 17.65 (July 8, 2024)

• OneNote Support – Directly convert Microsoft OneNote files.
• HTML Conversion Enhancement – Option to print background colors and images.
• Updated Rebex components for enhanced security and performance.
• Multiple stability improvements for email file printing, PDF attachments, and output file name handling.

Earlier Highlights

• Built-in PDF Converter – Convert PDF files without third-party dependencies.
• Built-in TIFF Converter – Convert TIFF files without third-party dependencies.
• Broader TIFF compatibility and image handling stability fixes.
• Improved installer UI and licensing system reliability.

Why Upgrade Now?

• Reduce downtime with improved error handling for Office documents.
• Expand capabilities with new format support like OneNote and enhanced HTML printing.
• Future-proof your solution with updated components and compatibility improvements.
• Stay compatible with the latest Windows updates.

Upgrade to the latest Auto-print SDK today to ensure optimal performance and take advantage of new capabilities.

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📞 Or call +1 (561) 757-4107 to discuss your requirements.

The complete list of improvements in the latest Auto-print includes the following:

DATE : 06-13-2025
Version : 17.67 (revision: 558)

• Stability improvement for printing PowerPoint Documents with Office 365 (Error 62) (#19527)
• Stability improvement for printing Word Documents from services (Error 7) (#19586)

DATE: 05-07-2025
Version: 17.66 (revision: 551)

• Stability improvement for printing Word Documents with Office 366 (Error 42 and Error 103) (#19341)
• Stability improvement for printing Excel Documents with Office 366 (Error 62) (#19459)

DATE: 07-08-2024
Version: 17.65 (revision: 549)

• Added support for converting Microsoft OneNote documents (#17344)
• Added option to Print Background Colors and Images when converting HTML documents (#17834)
• Updated the Rebex components to version 7.0.8720 (#16661)
• Upgraded the Auto-print SDK interactive installer (InstallShield) to version 2023 R1
• Stability improvement for printing email files using the 32-bit Auto-print SDK on 64-bit systems (#17003)
• Stability improvement for printing email PDF attachments with Foxit or the Built-in PDF converter (#17185)
• Stability improvement for the BIAPGetOutputFileName function when printing email files (#17388)
• Stability improvement for the Auto Print Service C# - OCX Sample when saving the configuration (#17832)

DATE: 08-01-2023
Version: 17.43 (revision: 533)

• Added the "Use the Built-in PDF converter" option to the C# and VB.NET samples to the "PDF Converter Settings" menu (#16676)
• Added the "Use Built-In PDF Converter" option to the default INI file

DATE: 07-26-2023
Version: 17.42 (revision: 530)

• Added Built-in converter for converting PDF files (#16609, #16633)
• Stability improvement for the LoadBlackIceDEVMODE function in the BlackIceDEVMODE ActiveX control (#16662)
• Stability improvement for the “Keep the color depth of the document” option (#16451)
• Stability improvement for activation and license checking on certain systems (#15304)
• Minor user interface improvement for the Auto-print SDK installer (#15774)
• Added the product name to the Manual Registration dialog (#15707)
• Stability improvement for reading some non-standard JPEG compressed TIFF images that use the JPEGInterchangeFormat (513) and TileOffsets (324) TIFF tags. (#15218)
• Stability improvement for reading certain color TIFF files containing an incorrect Photometric Interpretation tag (#16208)
• Stability improvement for converting JPEG compressed TIFF files with invalid Bits Per Sample tags (#16515)
• Stability improvement for converting XPS files (#16606)
• Added license agreements of third-party components (#16522)
• Fixed handle leak during license checking (#16602)
• Updated eLicense.dll to version 6.37.325
• Updated BuRegister.dll to version 17.41.3051
• Updated Document Imaging DLLs to version 13.11.976

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