License Levels
Because pdfChip supports a wide range of use cases, it is available in two different license levels. Each license level has specific restrictions, and this chapter explains the available options so that you can make an informed choice.
Server licensing and activation
pdfChip is always sold per server, whether that server is real or virtual. The license you acquire is for a particular operating system and can be used to activate one (1) server. Activation requires an exchange of information with the callas activation server, which can happen over the Internet (if the server running pdfChip has access to the Internet) or through email.
As with all server-level software from callas software, pdfChip comes with an SMA (Software Maintenance Agreement). The SMA is obligatory for the first year and optional afterwards. With the SMA comes priority support, and free updates and upgrades. The cost of the SMA is 20% of the product price yearly.
pdfChip license levels
pdfChip is available in two license levels: M and L. The two license levels come at different price points and have different restrictions, as explained in this section.
Upgrading between license levels
We understand your needs can evolve over time, and pdfChip can evolve with you. You can upgrade from the M license level to the L license level. The cost is the difference in price between the two levels. If you have an active SMA, the difference in price for the SMA will be added to the upgrade price as well.
Restrictions
The following restrictions differentiate the two pdfChip license levels:
- Parallel processes
Determines how many conversions from HTML to PDF can be run in parallel. Each conversion runs on a separate processor or processor core (in a different process); your hardware needs to be able to support the number of parallel processes your license allows for optimal performance.
If the allowed number of simultaneous pdfChip processes is exceeded, every additional process will remain in a "waiting" mode until another process is finnished before the conversion starts. - Pages per hour
The number of pages per hour that pdfChip can generate; this is the number of pages in output PDF files, not the number of HTML files converted.
If the allowed number of pages per hour is exceeded, pdfChip will pause running and new conversions until the time interval allows the production of pages again. - Number of pages per document
Determines the maximum number of pages that can be output for a single PDF by pdfChip. While this is defined as a hard number in the overview table below, pdfChip will actually allow some overrun (at the expense of slower processing) to provide you with flexibility in your workflow.
If the allowed number of pages per document is exceeded, pdfChip will continue to produce the PDF, but every additional page over the limit will be created with an increasing delay.
License level overview
The following table lists the two available pdfChip license levels and the restrictions they implement.
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Getting help on pricing
If you have questions about which pdfChip license level is best suited to your environment, if you want more information on the exact restrictions of a specific license level, or if you have questions about licensing conditions for pdfChip, contact callas software directly using the [email protected] email address.