PrintPDF 1.0
PrintPDF is a macOS virtual printer that saves print jobs as PDF files in a folder chosen by each user. It supports local folders and cloud-synced folders such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
The main advantage over RWTS PDFwriter is that PrintPDF moves each completed PDF as a real file directly into the selected folder. RWTS PDFwriter's utility instead creates a symbolic link from the chosen location to its spool directory. PrintPDF does not use a symbolic link for the destination.
Important: unsigned installer
This free community release is unsigned and not notarized. macOS will therefore warn or block the installer the first time it is opened.
- Download the installer, source archive, and checksum file below.
- Verify the installer against
PrintPDF-1.0-SHA256.txt. - Double-click
PrintPDF-1.0-unsigned.pkg. - If macOS blocks it, dismiss the warning, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to Security, and click Open Anyway.
- Authenticate, confirm Open, and complete the installation.
Apple documents this per-package exception here: Open an app by overriding security settings.
Only proceed if you trust the source and verified checksum. Do not disable Gatekeeper, change global security policy, or remove quarantine attributes. Company-managed Macs may prevent manual approval.
Requirements
- macOS 12 or newer
- Intel or Apple Silicon Mac
- Administrator access for installation
Included downloads
PrintPDF-1.0-unsigned.pkg— unsigned universal installerPrintPDF-1.0-source.zip— complete corresponding GPLv2 sourcePrintPDF-1.0-SHA256.txt— SHA-256 checksums for both files
PrintPDF is a GPLv2 fork of RWTS PDFwriter. Full licence and attribution details are included in the repository and source archive.