This topic explains the precautions and procedures for installing this product.
Precautions
- Please carry out the installation of this product under the following conditions:
- The executing user should be using an account with Administrator privileges.
- Ensure that all users, except the executing user, are logged off.
- All printing on all printers, including this product, should be completed.
- No one should be operating print settings or properties on all printers, including this product.
- If you are using the SkyPDF Writer SDK, .NET Framework is required. If the required version of .NET Framework is missing, it will be automatically added during the installation of this product in an online environment. If you are using it in an offline environment, please obtain it independently and install it in advance. (See: System Requirements)
Installation Procedure
This section explains the installation procedures for the product version and the trial version.
You can choose whether to install the product version, which requires license authentication, or the trial version, which has some functions limited for 30 days, during the installation.
- Start the installer.
For the Download Version
- Access the download URL notified at the time of purchase and download the ZIP file.
- Right-click the ZIP file and select [Extract All].
- After extraction, open the destination folder and double-click SkyPDFSetup (.exe) to run it.
For the CD-ROM Version
- Insert the CD-ROM into the machine’s drive.
- Open the CD-ROM drive and double-click SkyPDFSetup (.exe) to run it.
Depending on the state and settings of the OS, it may be automatically executed.
- Select the language to use and press [OK].

- If there are items necessary for the installation of this product, a screen requesting their installation will be displayed.
Press [Install] and wait for the items to be installed.
- Press [Next].

- After checking the contents of the License Agreement, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and press [Next].

- Select either [Install the Full version] or [Install the Trial version] and press [Next].

- If you selected [Install the Full version (licenses are already purchased)], the license file specification screen will be displayed.
Press [Browse] to specify the license file, or turn on the checkbox for [Specify the license file after installation], then press [Next].

- The license file is distributed by our company at the time of license purchase.
- Moving or deleting the license file after activation does not affect the operation of the product.
However, it is recommended to keep it safe for potential re-activations, such as during reinstallation.
- Select the type of printer to install and enter the number of printers (0-100).
Select the message notification method and press [Next].

SkyPDF Pro MT Driver |
The default virtual printer provided by this product. Not compatible with UWP apps. |
SkyPDF V4 MT Driver |
The virtual printer provided by this product. Compatible with UWP apps (printing settings are OS standard). When installed, SKYCOM CORPORATION’s certificate is automatically added to the “Trusted Publishers” store. |
Message Notification Method |
Specify the notification method for errors that occur during printing. (See: Notification Methods for Error Messages) |
This setting cannot be changed later. If you want to change it, you need to uninstall and reinstall.
- If you set to install SkyPDF Pro MT Driver in step 8, specify the save destination for the PDF created by printing with SkyPDF Pro MT Driver and press [Next].

- This setting can be changed at any time from the printer’s properties.
- If you selected [Do not display Message Dialog. Record Event Viewer in Windows Logs.] in the previous step, you cannot specify [Specify Location to Save File].
- If you set to install SkyPDF V4 MT Driver in step 8, specify the save destination for the PDF created by printing with SkyPDF V4 MT Driver and press [Next].

- This setting can be changed at any time from the printer’s properties.
- If you selected [Do not display Message Dialog. Record Event Viewer in Windows Logs.] in the previous step, you cannot specify [Specified Location to Save File].
- If necessary, change the folder to be installed from [Change] and press [Next].

- Check the settings and press [Next].

- Press [Install] to start the installation.

- Confirm that the installation is finished and press [Finish].

If a message prompting you to restart is displayed, please restart.
Version Upgrade
Even if a previous version of this product is installed on your machine, it is possible to install a new version.
Inheriting Settings
- In the case of a Minor Upgrade
(Example) Server MT 8 Ver.8.0.0 → Server MT 8 Ver.8.0.1
You can carry over various settings as they were before.
- In the case of a Major Upgrade
(Example) Server MT 7 Ver.7.0.9 → Server MT 8 Ver.8.0.0
The following settings need to be reconfigured either during or after installation.
Settings that will be carried over |
- Number of printers
- Destination folder
- Subfolder
- Printer name
- Print settings
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Settings to be reconfigured during installation |
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Installation Procedure
You can upgrade to a new version by running the installation without uninstalling the previous version.