PDF-XChange Printer Standard is a virtual printer that is used to convert industry-standard file formats to PDF. It's compatible with files from almost all Windows applications such as MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD. It features an optimized, hybrid engine that significantly increases the quality of conversion for images and image-based text characters, and prints to both GDI and XPS. PDF-XChange Printer Standard installs as a virtual printer that generates fully-compatible, industry-standard, native PDF files. It is used in the same manner as a standard printer - simply open files in their native application, select the option to Print and then select PDF-XChange Printer Standard from the list of available printers. The document will then be converted into PDF. You can also right-click web pages and click 'Convert to PDF' to convert web pages to PDF. There is a wide range of customizable settings available that can be used to enhance and edit converted documents, as detailed in the later chapters of this manual.
What's new in 11.1.1.0
Bug fixes and other updates/enhancements:
Fixed a possible crash that could happen after showing the Open/Save dialog box in the printer preferences when shown from the modern UI print dialog box.
Added options to enable Brotli compression for images and content compression.
11.0.1.0
10.8.6.411Jan 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF-XChange Standard free?
PDF-XChange Standard is proprietary software from PDF-XChange Co Ltd.. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of PDF-XChange Standard?
The latest version is 11.1.1.0, released on Oct 21, 2026.
Is it safe to download PDF-XChange Standard?
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.pdf-xchange.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1852bf8f74994a68922011d7fdb6012886e5d0260ae1b79f17138e08c6acaa49.
Which Windows versions does PDF-XChange Standard support?
PDF-XChange Standard runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I install PDF-XChange Standard silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "StandardV11.x64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=TrackerSoftware.PDF-XChangeStandard -e --silent.
How do I uninstall PDF-XChange Standard?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find PDF-XChange Standard and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=TrackerSoftware.PDF-XChangeStandard -e.
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