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callas software licences, renewals and upgrades
Buy, renew or upgrade callas pdfToolbox, pdfaPilot, pdfChip and the callas License Server through a callas channel partner who also knows how to make them work in production. One contact for the licence and the workflow it runs in.
// how we help
Licensing without the guesswork
New licences
pdfToolbox Desktop, Server, CLI and SDK, plus other callas products such as pdfaPilot and pdfChip, matched to how you will actually use them.
Maintenance renewals
Software Maintenance Agreements renewed on time, so you keep technical support and access to new versions.
Upgrades
Moving to the latest version, including pdfToolbox 17, with help testing your profiles and process plans before you switch.
Cloud licensing
Setting up the callas License Server with a Wallet ID, including the network checks that trip most installations up.
Trial licences
Trial licences so you can test with your own files before you commit.
Lapsed maintenance
Help working out your options if maintenance has lapsed and you need support or a newer version.
// the callas range
Every callas product, one contact
callas pdfToolbox
Preflight, automatic fixing, colour conversion, imposition and reporting for print-ready PDF, including unattended processing of large batches. Available as Desktop, Server, CLI and SDK.
callas pdfaPilot
Converting PDFs, office documents and emails into searchable PDF/A for long-term archiving, with validation and repair, plus support for PDF/UA accessibility.
callas pdfChip
Creating high-quality PDF from HTML, with CSS, JavaScript, CMYK and spot colour support. Ideal for variable data and templated documents.
callas License Server
Run callas products without local activation, on your own premises or as SaaS using a wallet and cartridges. Pair it with our License Server Monitor.
callas pdfGoHTML
A free Acrobat plug-in that speeds up creating and checking tagged PDF, and converts a PDF to HTML in one click.
callas pdfDPartner
A free Acrobat plug-in for viewing DPart metadata inside PDF documents.
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Which pdfToolbox fits your work?
| Edition | Typically used for |
|---|---|
| pdfToolbox Desktop | Interactive checking and fixing by an operator, and building and testing profiles and process plans. |
| pdfToolbox Server | Automated, unattended processing on a server, including hot folders. |
| pdfToolbox CLI | Command-line integration with your own systems and with workflow tools such as Enfocus Switch. |
| pdfToolbox SDK | Developers building PDF checking and processing into their own software. |
Not sure which you need? Tell us how files arrive and what should happen to them, and we will recommend the right edition and licensing model.
// how it works
From enquiry to up and running
Tell us what you need
Which product, how files will be processed and anything you already own.
The right option
We confirm the right edition and licensing model and send you a quote.
Licence delivered
Your licence or wallet details are delivered and registered.
Up and running
We help you install, configure and test it in your workflow if you need us to.
// good to know
Worth knowing before you buy
- 01While maintenance is current, new versions are included
- 02Maintenance covers support and upgrades, not a change to a different licence type
- 03Cloud licensing needs TCP port 1400 open to the callas License Server, without SSL inspection on that connection
- 04Trial licences can often be extended if testing needs more time
- 05We can invoice in GBP, EUR or USD
// questions
Straight answers
How much does a pdfToolbox licence cost?
It depends on the edition, how you will use it and whether you want cloud or traditional licensing. Use the form below and we will come back with the right option and a quote.
What does maintenance include?
Technical support and access to new versions while it is current. It does not count towards changing to a different licence type.
We bought our licence elsewhere. Can you help?
Yes. We can take over renewals and upgrades, and help with the workflow side as well.
Are you a callas partner?
Yes. autoM8.print is a callas software channel partner. We say so upfront, and we will still tell you if another tool would suit you better.
Need a licence, renewal or upgrade?
Tell us which callas product you use or need, and how. We will reply within one working day with the right option and a quote.