How to avoid bitmapped output in PDF document while converting HTML using IE Rendering engine

Avoid bitmapped output in PDF while converting HTML using IE Rendering engine

Step 1:

In IE based HTML to PDF converter, with IE 9 and above there is a known issue that it generates only raster image. You can get more information on this from the following link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee330732(v=vs.85).aspx#iviewobject_draw

As explained, to solve this, the key FEATURE_IVIEWOBJECTDRAW_DMLT9_WITH_GDI should be updated in the registry.

Step 2:

1. You can update the registry by include the below code snippet in your application before conversion takes place.

or

2. Please run the utility placed in the following location with elevated permission to perform the above changes automatically.

$system drive:\Program Files\Syncfusion\Essential Studio\$Version # \Utilities\PDF\Legacy Drawing

Step 3:

After completed the step 2, please make sure that the FEATURE_IVIEWOBJECTDRAW_DMLT9_WITH_GDI at both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER is set as below?

Step 4:

If you find any difficulty in using the Legacy tool or if the key is not properly updated in the registry you may add the key manually. Please find the video tutorial for this below.

https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/general/ze/IE9_RegistryEdit-497183743