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PDF Checkpoint Changelog

What's new in PDF Checkpoint 1.8.5

Apr 24, 2018
  • Fixed an issue in which PDF Checkpoint didn't list some color profiles of certain configurations.
  • PDF Checkpoint now recognizes color profiles in the ~/Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Recommended folder.
  • Reduced launch time.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.8.3 (Nov 1, 2017)

  • Fixed an issue in which some files weren't flagged with an alert icon even if some of the file's elements were flagged.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.8.2 (Oct 11, 2017)

  • Support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
  • Upgrade to 64-bit architecture.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.8.1 (Aug 28, 2017)

  • Improved warning icon for preflight errors.
  • UI fixes.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.8 (Jul 31, 2017)

  • NEW: Open PDF files using an app of your choice directly from PDF Checkpoint with the new Open With contextual menu.
  • NEW: Preferences to define the default app to open PDF files from PDF Checkpoint.
  • NEW: Contextual menus to open selected files with the default app and reveal them in Finder.
  • Addressed a system bug which could prevent PDF Checkpoint from retrieving the complete list of files dropped on its icon.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.22 (Apr 30, 2017)

  • All processed files are now added to the Open Recent menu.
  • Fixed an issue in which the resolution of some images wasn't reported in some PDFs created with InDesign.
  • If PDF file cannot be parsed an error alert will now be displayed.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.21 (Apr 24, 2017)

  • NEW: When splitting PDF files into pages, a number now will be appended to the names of duplicate files when the "Overwrite duplicates" option is unchecked. In previous versions new files weren't created in this case.
  • Fixed an issue in which an error occurred on attempt to overwrite duplicate output files on Sierra.
  • Folder icon attached to the path of the selected output folder now opens the target folder in the Finder rather than selecting it.
  • Fixed an issue in which the progress bar didn't show up on Sierra.
  • Fixed an issue in which the thumbnail sidebar occupied most of the PDF viewer window and could not be resized.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.20 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • The app now displays help text on launch that instructs users how to initiate processing.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.19 (Feb 25, 2017)

  • NEW: New preflight check, Font Names, lets users flag fonts with specific names.
  • Fixed an issue in which some changes in preflight profile settings weren't saved when leaving the Profiles window without closing it.
  • Keyword search is now case insensitive.
  • Minor UI fixes.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.18 (Dec 8, 2016)

  • Fixed an issue in which the system's Open dialog didn't show up on macOS Sierra.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.17 (Dec 3, 2016)

  • Fixed an issue in which serial number could not be entered on macOS Sierra in the Registration window on launch.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.16 (Mar 18, 2016)

  • Fixed a registration issue on El Capitan.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.15 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which an error could occur when using certain ICC profiles.
  • Improved memory management.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.14 (Nov 26, 2015)

  • Fixed a crash that could occur under some rare conditions on El Capitan.
  • Fixed an issue in which some images weren't shown in preflight results in some PDF files.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.13 (Oct 15, 2015)

  • El Capitan support.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.12 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which a crash could occur on launch under some rare conditions.
  • Fixed an error that could occur when generating image cache.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.11 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which a crash could occur when tabbing between preflight profile fields.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.10 (Jun 25, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which certain fonts weren't reported in PDF files resaved from Preview.
  • Improved memory management.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.9 (Jun 6, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which color profiles nested in sub-folders weren't displayed in the list of available profiles.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.8 (May 16, 2015)

  • PDF Checkpoint now recognizes color profiles located in user's ColorSync folders.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.7 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue in which PDF Checkpoint could crash when preflighting PDFs produced with GhostScript or LibreOffice.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.5 (Dec 9, 2014)

  • Fixed some issues with folder selection on Mac OS X 10.7.4.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.4 (Sep 29, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which some ICC color profiles didn't appear in the list.
  • Improved detection of lo-res images in certain type of PDF files.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.3 (Sep 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which the Optimize command didn't produce any results if the option to convert colors to an ICC profile was unchecked.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.2 (Sep 3, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which images were downsampled to 72 dpi when the Downsample option was unchecked.
  • Fixed the Optimize tab window size.
  • Updated tool tips for Overwrite buttons.
  • Improved naming of temporary items for non-MAS version.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.7.1 (Jun 25, 2014)

  • Improved UI for the "Convert colors" feature.
  • Improved memory management.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.6.5 (Apr 3, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which PDF Checkpoint behaved like a sandboxed app, which prevented it from being properly activated.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.6.4 (Feb 21, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which the serial number could not be activated on some systems.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.6.3 (Jan 15, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in an error related to checking for updates could occur on launch.
  • Fixed several issues related to the new version of registration engine.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.6.1 (Jan 9, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue in which PDF Checkpoint exported images of incorrect resolution and size.
  • Fixed an issue in which transparent PDF areas in non-transparent exported images were rendered in black instead of white.
  • Improved Actions button.
  • Fixed issue when changing color profile or source color in the Optimize action pane changed the title of Run button to Choose Files.
  • Improved memory management.
  • Addressed a bug in DefaultFolder software that could result in selecting incorrect output folder in action setup.
  • Fixed JPEG compression popup behavior.
  • A number is now added to exported image name if the Overwrite option is unchecked and the file with the same name already exists in the destination. Previous versions didn't create any image in this situation.
  • Page number isn't added to the names of exported images created from single page PDF files anymore.
  • Improved behavior of split views in document info drawer.
  • Updated registration engine.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.6 (Dec 9, 2013)

  • NEW: Convert the color of PDF documents to selected ICC profile. Users can convert all objects or only images, graphics or text.
  • NEW: Actions are now grouped in tabs in a single window.
  • NEW: PDF Checkpoint now adds a number to optimized PDF's name if the Overwrite option is unchecked and the file with the same name already exists in the destination.
  • NEW: Context menu in images table.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause an error after running an action.
  • Better identification of the color mode of indexed images.
  • Fixed an issue in which double-clicking an empty row in image table could result in error.
  • Added constraints to split view resize limits.
  • Interface improvements.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.5.3 (Nov 20, 2013)

  • Support for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.5.2 (Jul 9, 2013)

  • NEW: Double-click images in the list to select them in the actual PDF document.
  • Some interface improvements.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.5.1 (Jun 4, 2013)

  • The Lab color mode of images is now reported.
  • NEW: Preflight check for Lab images.
  • Image names in text reports now match their internal PDF names.
  • NEW: Image size units in text reports.
  • NEW: Image ICC profiles in text reports.
  • Fixed an issue in which some changes in a preflight profile were applied to all presets.
  • Fixed an issue which could lead to an error when switching preflight profiles.
  • Fixed an issue in which PDF Checkpoint couldn't display the image in some PDFs with a single image.
  • Correct image info is now reported in Photoshop PDF files.
  • Fixed an issue in which images weren't listed in some PDFpenPro files.
  • Proper identification of the color model of DeviceN images.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.5 (Jun 4, 2013)

  • The image parsing engine has been rewritten from the ground up, improving greatly the reliability of image info as well as performance and stability.
  • Fixed an issue in which some images in PDF files of a certain structure were not reported (affects, in particular, PDF files created from QuarkXPress).
  • NEW: Spot colors in images are now reported.
  • NEW: Preflight check for spot colors in images.
  • NEW: Numerous improvements in built-in PDF viewer (thumbnails, zooming, view modes and other).
  • NEW: Page and trim box dimensions are now reported.
  • Sort order in tables is now preserved between launches.
  • Numerous interface improvements.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.3.5 (Jun 4, 2013)

  • NEW: Page and trim box dimensions are now reported.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.2.1 (Nov 8, 2010)

  • Import/Export preflight profiles feature now works as expected.
  • Numerous fixes and improvements related to preflight presets management.
  • Fixed an issue in which the document error count could be incorrect.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.1.1 (Oct 27, 2009)

  • FIXED: When scrolling through the file list using the keyboard arrow keys, PDF Checkpoint now displays the selected file info as expected.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.1 (Oct 5, 2009)

  • NEW ACTION: Downsample and/or compress images in PDF documents. Specify image resolution and compression level.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0.1 (Sep 28, 2009)

  • Fixed an issue in which some encrypted documents could crash PDF Checkpoint.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 17 (Sep 20, 2009)

  • New actions: Split Files.
  • Split multiple PDF files into single page documents with an option to process all files or only the ones that passed preflight successfully.
  • PDF checkpoint now assigns the folio page number to the new files rather than the absolute one.
  • Fixed an issue in which some PDF/X versions weren't properly identified.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 16 (Sep 20, 2009)

  • New action: Export Files.
  • Export pages of PDF files as TIFF/JPEG/PNG/GIF/BMP, CMYK/RGB/Grayscale, specify resolution and page scale.
  • Fixed an issue in which certain text-only files could crash PDF Checkpoint.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 15 (Sep 17, 2009)

  • Route files: Info messages at the end of processing with an option to load error files in PDF Checkpoint.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 14 (Sep 16, 2009)

  • Route files and/or preflight reports to success/error folders depending on preflight results.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 13 (Sep 14, 2009)

  • Users now can choose to save reports for current file or all files.
  • Summary data is now included in the preflight text report.
  • File names change to black when the Files table isn't active.
  • Menus for most operations have been added.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 12 (Sep 7, 2009)

  • New preflight checks:
  • PDF version above/below specified.
  • Line weight below specified.
  • The "Keywords don't contain" values are now properly saved in preflight profiles.
  • The "close" button on main window is now disabled.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 11 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • Fixed an issue in which previews weren't created on the first run after restart.
  • Keywords are now correctly reported for each file.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 10 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • Improved Summary: The list and number of errors are now listed for each category.
  • The keywords specified in preflight profiles are now detected and listed in Summary.
  • Errors are now properly indicated in the Document panel.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 9 (Aug 28, 2009)

  • Images in PDF saved from Preview are now reported correctly.
  • PDF/X-4p/5g/5pg added to preflight profiles.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 8 (Aug 25, 2009)

  • Fixed numerous issues that prevented to report reliable image info in non-Adobe written PDF.
  • Fixed an issue in which resolution and size of some images were reported incorrectly.
  • Improved preflighting speed of files whose metadata contains thumbnails.
  • PDF/X-4 added to preflight profiles.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 7 (Aug 24, 2009)

  • PDF Checkpoint doesn't crash when parsing document metadata with non-standard creation/modification dates anymore.
  • Resolution values are now remembered after entering in the profile settings.
  • Fixed more bugs that occur when checking documents for form XObjects.
  • Progress bar used to stay visible after the end of processing when PDF files were dropped on the Files table. This problem is fixed.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 6 (Aug 19, 2009)

  • Fixed an issue in which the program crashed when switching to a different preflight profile.
  • Resolution values are now remembered after entering in the profile settings.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 5 (Aug 18, 2009)

  • Fixed an issue in which resolution and size of certain images were reported incorrectly.
  • All duplicate images are now listed.
  • The preview of images with non-standard names is now displayed.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 4 (Aug 14, 2009)

  • Preflighting of documents with form XObjects is further refined.
  • Fixed an issue that caused PDF Checkpoint to crash on documents with non-standard PDF image names.
  • The image preview is now displayed for PDF images with non-standard names.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 3 (Aug 12, 2009)

  • PDF Checkpoint doesn't freeze anymore when scanning document without metadata.
  • Eliminated several errors which occurred when preflighting some documents with form XObjects.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 2 (Aug 11, 2009)

  • PDF Checkpoint now preflights documents where data is stored in the form XObjects.
  • Warning when the image part of internal document structure is malformed.

New in PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Beta 1 (Aug 11, 2009)

  • Initial release.