BatchOutput Version Control

BatchOutput 3.6.5

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which some files didn't render properly when exporting as PNG.

Previous Updates

BatchOutput 3.6.4

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which only first batch of PDFs could be preflighted with the Acrobat droplet. In previous versions, attempts to preflight subsequent batches resulted in error.
• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which preflight droplet path could not be found in preferences.

BatchOutput 3.6.3

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which a "couldn't update" dialog was shown in error when updating links.

BatchOutput 3.6.2

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which a "couldn't update" dialog was shown in error when updating links.

BatchOutput 3.6.1

• FIXED: Fixed several errors which occurred when exporting to JPEG and other image formats.
Please note: Exporting to images with certain settings can produce incorrect results. This issue will be addressed shortly.
• FIXED: Favorite Folders controls in the Image tab now work as expected.

BatchOutput 3.6
An important update with the following new features and improvements:

• NEW: Automated preflighting of final PDFs with Acrobat Pro preflight droplets.

Exporting to new image formats

• NEW: Export to TIFF, PNG, GIF and BMP with format options.
• NEW: Specify resolution, page scale and color mode for all image formats.

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• NEW: Preferences to disable/enable the page range warning.
• FIXED: several issues related to XFL "Fit to size" export settings.

BatchOutput 3.5.7

• FIXED: several issues related to exporting InDesign files to JPEG as spreads.

BatchOutput 3.5.6

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which waiting for an alert dialog dismissal more than a specific period of time could result in an error.

BatchOutput 3.5.5

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which broken links warnings weren't ignored even when the option to ignore them was selected. This issue was introduced with the latest InDesign CS4 update (6.0.4) only. This BatchOutput update is essential for all InDesign CS4 users.

BatchOutput 3.5.4

• Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard support
• FIXED: Fixed several issues related to SWF and XFL export:
-XFL text renders properly as per specified settings
-SWF curve quality is set correctly (please note that InDesign CS4 has its own unrelated issues with JPEG quality settings which are fixed in the latest InDesign update)
-BatchOutput doesn't attempt to process HTML files anymore when this option is unchecked in the SWF settings

BatchOutput 3.5.3

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which incorrect elements could be highlighted when reordering items in the Favorite Folders table.

BatchOutput 3.5.2

• FIXED: Fixed an issue in which attempts to output from InDesign CS could result in error.

BatchOutput 3.5.1

• FIXED: Changing job name in printer queue is now possible on a non-admin account. In previous versions it could cause an error.

BatchOutput 3.5

• NEW: Export to the InDesign Interchange format (INX).

• FIXED: Some minor interface fixes.

BatchOutput 3.4

• NEW: Export as XFL (InDesign CS4 only).

• FIXED: When 'Update modified' option is selected, all instances of duplicate links are now properly updated.

BatchOutput 3.3

• NEW: Export as SWF (InDesign CS4 only).

BatchOutput 3.2.3

• Export to JPEG from InDesign CS is now working as expected.

BatchOutput 3.2.2

• Fixed an issue in which adding files to BatchOutput could result in error under some rare conditions.

BatchOutput 3.2.1

• Fixed an issue in which an interaction-related error prevented output from InDesign CS.

BatchOutput 3.2

• InDesign CS4 compatibility.

• New icon.

BatchOutput 3.1.8

-The New Folder button now appears in the Choose Folder dialog as expected.

BatchOutput 3.1.7

-BatchOutput now properly sorts numbered files in their numerical order.

-Fixed an issue in which double-clicking on the file list headers resulted in opening a file in InDesign.

BatchOutput 3.1.6

-Fixed an issue in which InDesign's user interaction could be unintentionally suppressed. This issue is caused by an internal InDesign problem and results in suppression of all dialogs and warnings even when they're expected and required. BatchOutput now prevents it from happening. This update is recommended to all users of BatchOutput because this issue, although being quite rare, could affect any InDesign user.

BatchOutput 3.1.5

-BatchOutput now properly opens and reveals in Finder the files selected in the list when using the 'Open' and 'Reveal in Finder' buttons.

BatchOutput 3.1.4

-Fixed inconsistency in printing blank pages during single pages output: BatchOutput now properly outputs or omits blank pages as per InDesign printing settings.

BatchOutput 3.1.3

-BatchOutput is now ready for simplified centralized software distribution.
NOTE:
-This update is only relevant for large installations of BatchOutput in the environment where centralized software distribution is used.
-This update is only of interest to system admins/managers responsible for centralized software distribution.
You can skip this update if it doesn't apply to you.

The update allows to maintain a single license for all users of a particular Mac automatically.

BatchOutput 3.1.2

-Fixed an issue that prevented BatchOutput from creating JPEG files under certain conditions.

BatchOutput 3.1.1

-Fixed an issue that prevented BatchOutput window to shrink to its minimum size in v3.1.
-Printing with the "Define in first document" option now works as expected.

BatchOutput 3.1
-Users can now define output settings in the first document in a batch instead of using output presets.
-BatchOutput can now update all modified links in a document automatically before output.
-Users can now customize output name of individual documents in a batch.
-The file list can now be automatically cleared after output.
-Files are now printed according to their order in the list.
-InDesign presets are now sorted in alphabetical order in popup menus.
-Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput could stop with an error when encountering a blank page while exporting as single pages.
-Fixed an issue that caused an error when attempting to add a book to the file list on Leopard.

BatchOutput 3.0.2
-Fixed a bug that caused a spreadNum variable related error during PDF export under certain rare conditions.

BatchOutput 3.0.1
-Fixed an issue in which Serial Number didn't register after relaunching BatchOutput.

BatchOutput 3.0
-Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard'.
-Export to EPS, EPS export presets.
-Export to JPEG.
-Favorite output folders.
-File list is now sortable.
-Option to overwrite output files with the same name.
-Check for updates from within BatchOutput.
-Fixed an issue in which PS files couldn't be saved as single pages under certain conditions.
-New advanced registration and updating system.

System Requirements

• Adobe InDesign CS/CS2/CS3/CS4
• Mac OS X 10.4.2 (or later)