Zan Image Printer

5.0.19

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

06 Jun 2016


Publisher:

zan1011

Website:

http://zan1011.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 6.9 GB


Downloads: 10860


Platform: Windows All

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 22 Feb 2012

Converting text to an image is a good way to prevent anyone from modifying or stealing it. This is not the only reason you should perform this conversion. In certain fields of work, it is crucial to display a document in its original state. If you upload it as text on a web page, some systems may have trouble recognizing certain characters, or if you send it to someone, the layout may be changed due to faulty software. With Zan Image Printer, any printable document can be converted to one or more images without any trouble. To make it more comfortable, you will not have to launch the software separately each time you need to convert something. It can be installed as a printer driver and it will be available each time you click a Print button.

You will not lose much time downloading the setup package. It is 4.76 Mb large, which should not be a challenge even for a weaker Internet connection. The installation wizard will let you install three types of virtual printers: color, black and white and fax. You can also adjust the printers, during the same step, by selecting one and clicking a Settings button. You can make adjustments regarding the name of the printer, DPI, paper size and color, but the recommended settings are already made, so you will not have to bother with this.

The application can't be accessed with a .exe file. When you click a Print button in any software which supports printing, you can select Zan Image Printer and click the Preferences button. This will bring up the application's tabbed interface where you will find a series of output settings. You can choose a portrait or landscape orientation, page order and pages per sheet from drop menus, found under the Layout tab. The image's output path, as well as its name can be specified under the Save tab. When naming the file, you can also add macros such as file number, date, time, job ID and many more. These can be selected from a pop up menu when clicking the Macro button, next to the file name dialog box.

There are multiple formats in which you can save an image, including JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF and more. You can select one from a menu, under the Image tab. Depending on the format you choose, different sets of options will appear on the window. For example, if you select JPEG, the available options will be setting the image's colors (greyscale or true color) and adjusting its quality. When selecting TIFF, for instance, you can also set the image's compression.

The Settings tab will place additional features at your disposal. These include text extracting, uploading the results to a FTP, adding a watermark and more. These categories can be found in a list, in the upper left corner of the window and selecting an item will display different sets of options. Starting the actual conversion process can be done just like printing a document. When the settings are in order, click the OK button, on the bottom side of the interface, and then click the print button, on the print setup window.

Pros

The application can be accessed easily by selecting it like any other printer driver. You can find some effective features, while navigating its interface, which make it a very handy tool.

Cons

If you plan on using the text extractor feature, you will have to experiment with its settings for a while because it will not work properly after the first few attempts. Zan Image Printer lets you convert any printable document to an image with minimum effort. It includes other features as well, which make it a valuable tool to have around.

Zan Image Printer
5.0.19

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Zan Image Printer Editor’s Review Rating

Zan Image Printer has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 22 Feb 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Zan Image Printer 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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