What are activePDF Server “threads” and how are they licensed?
A. The base configuration of activePDF Server includes licensing for 2 PDF generation threads. A thread for activePDF Server is the process of actually generating the PDF. When designing activePDF Server, we did not want to hinder the performance of the Spooler by locking down concurrent generation of print documents. Instead, activePDF Server uses internal NT mechanisms to insure that only the permitted number of threads is actually converting the PostScript internally to PDF. Additional 3 thread, per-server licenses can be purchased for a nominal price.
