Qimage Ultimate Revision History

Qimage Ultimate 2024 Releases
Detailed changelog: click here
 

• Unclog button: New unclog/purge sheet button on top of main UI for quick access.
• Unclog schedule: Improved "Start the scheduler automatically on Windows startup" option to make it more reliable.
• Fix: Fixed the "Choose Color" border color selection in the Full Page Editor.
• Fix: Disabled the automatic highest quality AI Copilot option for Epson P series printers to eliminate printing issues.
• Fix: Fixed a bug in the browse printer profile dialog where "Open" selected an invalid file if no profiles in current folder.

• AI Copilot: New AI Copilot user interface featuring comprehensive user options for full control (see video).
• Color management: Color management engine updated to LCMS 2.16.
• Fix: Fixed ability to read embedded image size for TIFFs saved with the image pyramid option.
• Fix: Fixed inability to (re)load some saved jobs that contain photos from certain Android phones.

• AI co-pilot: Expanded AI features issue warnings for common layout mistakes and inconsistencies prior to printing.
• Page background: Added the ability to use a dropper to pick the page background color from an image.
• 4K monitors: Improved visibility of tool/help tips on high res monitors.
• Windows 11: Minor under-the-hood adjustments to improve performance with the latest Windows 11 updates.
• Bug fixes: Fixed some minor bugs such as a live view glitch that appeared when switching rulers on/off.

Qimage Ultimate 2023 Releases
 

• Thumbnail search bar: Type in the "Search Thumbnails" bar above the thumbnails to display only thumbnails that match your text.
• Unclog tool: The unclog/purge pattern has been updated to vary the nozzle sweep rate for more effective unclogging.
• Full screen view: When using the full screen image preview, left click on the image to display image and filter (edits) info.
• Under the hood: Various fixes and performance improvements.

• Mirrored prints: Fixed a bug where very large images (>1 GB) may spontaneously print mirrored under certain conditions.
• Corner marks: Fixed an issue where corner cut marks were not previewing in the full page editor.
• Template marks: Cut marks now preview in the proper locations when using template/centered print placement.

• Raw photo support: LibRaw updated to latest 0.21.1 to support the latest camera models including new CR3 formats.
• Color management: Color management engine updated to latest LCMS 2.15.
• Fix: Fixed a bug related to using the auto roll length feature with Canon roll printers in borderless mode.

• Print sizes: Mode indicators next to print sizes indicate whether clicking a size will add prints, change prints, or select a default size.*
• Page alert: The page total indicator below the live view will flash yellow for 3 seconds whenever a page is either added or deleted.*
• Page sounds: New sounds effects for a page added (page turning) and page deleted (page crumpling).*
• Bug fix: Fixed a bug where "Multi Panel" could incorrectly highlight in the print sizes even though the selected print is not multi panel.

* Notes: Clicking on a print size in the size list can add new prints (if the thumbnail grid is in focus) or change the size of an existing print
in the live view (if the live view preview is in focus).  Users have pointed out that it was easy to click on a print size thinking you are changing
an existing print but instead get a new (unwanted) print and/or page because a thumbnail was the last thing they "touched".  These new
features make it more obvious what will happen when you click on a print size and will also alert you whenever a new page is created.

• Floating text: Fixed floating text being larger than expected on systems with >100% Windows display scaling.
• Black line: Eliminated a vertical black line on the UI under rare conditions on certain video cards/drivers.

• B/W and color: Live view and full page editor switch to B/W when the driver is in B/W mode; no more printing surprises!
• Unclog/purge sheets: Footer on printed purge sheets now shows what media type was selected.
• Recall dialog: Sorting on all recall dialogs improved so that clicking Date column shows most recent at top.
• Recalling printer setups: More options for filtering printer setups by printer, media type, and/or media size.

Watch the video showcasing some of the above features

• Multi panel printing: New fully customizable multi panel printing feature for printing one image across multiple sheets/panels*
• Color management: Color management engine upgraded to LCMS 2.14 (supports ICC 4.4 spec)

* Watch the multi panel printing video

• Driver AI: When letting driver manage color, "intent" in the driver is now set to the rendering intent in Qimage's options*.
• Optimizations: Live view on main window is significantly more responsive, particularly with multiple prints per page.

* Applies to drivers that offer a rendering intent in the driver settings (most photo printers).

• Driver AI (Epson): Increased compatibility for Epson printers when using "Let printer/driver manage color".
• Driver AI (Epson): Ability to select media type on the main UI for legacy Epson printers (R800, R1800, R2400, etc.).
• Driver AI (Epson): Fixed some Epson drivers listing the wrong (or an old) profile when using "Let printer/driver manage color".
• Profile suggestions (all printers): Even smarter "Suggest printer profiles" function with a better relevance sort.
• Fit to...: "Fit to Page" and "Fit to Paper (scans/copies)" print sizes with hint balloons to better delineate the two sizes.

• Compatible: Compatible with nearly all Canon and Epson photo printers.
• Intelligent: Manages all printer driver settings from color management to scaling and max print quality.
• Thorough: Handles all brand-specific settings to prevent oversights and guarantee optimal print quality.
• Convenient: Control media size, type, source, etc. from Qimage and never open the driver in most cases.
• Optional: Let Qimage manage settings, choose your level of control, or take full manual control if you like.
• And more: Also included are various bug fixes and UI optimizations in this version.
• Video: See the new Driver AI video

Qimage Ultimate 2022 Releases
 

• For compatible Canon and Epson printers (most newer models)*
• Optional: various automatic features can be turned on/off.
• Automatic control of driver color management settings: say goodbye to double profiling!
• Prevents driver scaling: say goodbye to the driver printing the wrong size prints!
• Prevents large format Canon printers from lowering PPI with larger page sizes.
• Ensure highest quality by disabling auto-enhancement features that interfere with Qimage's optimizations.
• And much more.
• See the video.
• * v2022.126 adds compatibility for a few more Epson printer models

• For compatible Canon and Epson printers (most newer models).
• Optional: various automatic features can be turned on/off.
• Automatic control of driver color management settings: say goodbye to double profiling!
• Prevents driver scaling: say goodbye to the driver printing the wrong size prints!
• Prevents large format Canon printers from lowering PPI with larger page sizes.
• Ensure highest quality by disabling auto-enhancement features that interfere with Qimage's optimizations.
• And much more.
• See the video.

• Bug fix (new): Fixed an "Invalid date/time format" error that could appear in v2022.122 depending on your EXIF date format preference.
• Print cropping: Ability to turn auto cropping on/off in the high precision cropping tool.
• Large images: Improved handling of large (super high res) photos.
• Under the hood: Many under-the-hood changes to improve both performance and memory usage.

• Print cropping: Ability to turn auto cropping on/off in the high precision cropping tool.
• Large images: Improved handling of large (super high res) photos.
• Under the hood: Many under-the-hood changes to improve both performance and memory usage.

• Cut marks: Ability to choose the color of optional cut marks.
• UI improvements: Improved thumbnail view with more visible selection indicators.
• Fixes: Minor fixes and improvements to UI elements.
• Windows XP - Windows 11 compatibility: Reestablished compatibility with Windows XP for those running it for old printers.

• Color management: Color management engine updated to LCMS 2.13.1.
• Bug fix: Fixed lens corrections for raw photos from supported mirrorless cameras.
• Bug fix: Fixed thumbnail sort order when sorting by EXIF date shot.

• 16 bit/channel printing: Improved simulated-16-bit printing algorithm for even smoother prints from 16 bit photos (on any printer driver)!
• Clipboard: New "Save Image From Clipboard" feature (in the File menu) allows saving screen shots and other clipped image data.
• Unclog (purge sheet) scheduling: New offset value in the per-job cycle tuning allows multiple printers to print purge sheets on different days.
• EXIF GPS info: Improved geotag compatibility for devices that record GPS info in photos.
• Page/border colors: Fixed a bug that could cause page bkgd or border colors to be inaccurate when using "Let printer/driver manage color".
• TIFF images: Updated TIFF library to support more TIFF format variations.
• Instaview: Fixed a bug that caused middle mouse click on thumbnails to not bring up Instaview if the image contained IPTC data.

• Printer color mgmt: Automatic driver color management is now supported on the Epson XP-15000 and ET-8550.
• Save settings: Ability to save (startup) settings at any time.  See menu item: File, Save/Restore Settings, Update Startup Settings.
• Improved: Improved print sorting so that adding an annotation does not cause prints to change positions on the page(s).
• Fix: Fixed an "out of resources" error that could sometimes appear when printing large photos (high res images).

• Print spacing: Ability to enter separate horizontal vs vertical spacing (gap) between prints for all "Intelli" print placement methods.
• Print centering: Print centering options in the full page editor now center multiple selected prints as a group, maintaining relative placement.
• Windows XP: Fixed a bug that could cause Qimage to not start on some older Windows XP systems.

• Windows 11 support: Fully tested and validated under Windows 11 (preview edition).
• User interface: Refreshed UI with consolidated controls and better contrast/visibility.
• UI sounds: UI sounds updated including a new startup sound.
• Advanced Layout Tool: Formerly called the "Page Editor", the Advanced Layout Tool offers an updated UI with maximum page preview size.
• Floating text: New floating text editor in the Advanced Layout Tool offers a simpler UI with real-time preview.
• Color management: Color management engine updated to LCMS 2.12.
• Raw photos: Raw photo support (LibRaw) updated to support more camera models.
• Other updates: Codebase and all add-ons updated to support Windows XP through Windows 11.
• Fixes: Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Qimage Ultimate 2021 Releases
 

• Color management: Auto printer driver color mgmt now supports more printers including the Epson XP15000 and Canon Pro-2100/4100/6100.
• Raw photo refine: Fixed a bug that was preventing user selected fill light from saving if "Auto fill light" was turned off in raw preferences.
• Floating text: Fixed a bug where floating text would not rotate properly when the associated/linked print was rotated on the page.

• Raw photos: Updated raw photo format capability supports the latest cameras and features.
• Cut Marks: New "Fold Marks" option marks edges of printed photos (instead of photos plus optional borders).

• Raw photos: Updated raw photo format capability supports the latest cameras and features.
• Improved: EXIF compatibility has been improved to support more cameras and smartphones.
• Improved: Dropping prints into a predefined template no longer "misses" the template if you drop near the edge of the template.
• Fix: Fixed a bug that caused an empty list of files when trying to open a printer setup while in print-to-file mode.
• Fix: Fixed a bug that made the default print crop display incorrectly when using borders in some cases.
• Fix: Fixed a bug that could cause the the wrong saved crop to be applied when using borders with auto print cropping off.

• Print current page: Added a quick button (top right of live view) to print only the current page being viewed in the live view.
• Layouts: Enabled the right click "Add Another Copy of Selected Prints" menu option for templates in Layout mode to facilitate editing layouts.
• UI: Improved UI responsiveness when using Auto Rename, Copy, and Move functions.
• Uninstall: Fixed the Uninstall option in the Qimage Ultimate program group so it is not blocked by Windows.

• Print orientation: Ability to turn print auto-rotation on or off on a per-print basis ("off" ensures images appear upright on page)
• Layouts: Ability to save/load printer settings with each layout to ensure proper media size, media type, etc.
• Layouts: Ability to use multiple (compatible) layouts in the same job
• Layouts: Ability to set print auto-rotation on or off on a per-template basis in custom layouts: images dropped in templates obey the setting
• Layouts: Option in the image placement menu/button to load last-used layout
• Layouts: When a custom layout is chosen, it will remain in place until another placement method is chosen (IntelliCenter, IntelliSpace, etc.)
• Cards: Added new centering options in the full page editor: center in quadrants for two-fold cards or center on page halves for single fold
• UI: Improved UI responsiveness, particularly when copying or moving photos within Qimage Ultimate
• Fixes: Fixed some minor bugs.
• Video: https://youtu.be/Vz6pj1xx3K8

Qimage Ultimate 2020 Releases
 

• Search: Ability to search metadata in images (ex: keyword search)
• Search: Ability to show individual images or folders in folder/keyword search results
• Migrate: Utilities/Migrate function updates links (jobs, albums, etc.) to plugin export folders since they move during migration
• Jobs: All jobs (and albums) are now updated whenever an image is renamed or moved (or a folder name is changed) using Qimage rename/move functions
• Print Info: Added an option to print the full path + filename under each print
• Unclog/purge: Added a choice for violet ink color (used by Epson P700/P900)
• See Rusty Nelson's video on these features: https://youtu.be/eaf-BGUTkkM

• Color Management: Color management engine updated to LCMS 2.11.
• New sizing option: Full page print w/specified border (ex: full page minus 0.5 inch border on all sides).  See "Custom" size, "Specify ONE dimension".
• UI: Greater accuracy when showing embedded print size in thumbnails when the specified image PPI is not a round number.

• Auto rendering intent: Exclusive feature decides between perceptual and relative colorimetric intent on a per-print basis, automatically!  See the video.
• WebP: Support for Google's WebP image format.
• User interface: UI improvements and fixes.

• New: added a quick button above thumbnails to display file names only (no thumbs) in addition to existing buttons for small, med, and large thumbs.
• Improved: bug fixes and UI improvements.  See changelog for details: //www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/2018-changelog.txt

• Soft proofing: Improved the soft proof gamut warning option to only highlight colors that are significantly out of gamut.
• Auto roll length: Improved sizing by "Specify one dimension" when using the auto roll length feature.
• Units: Preferred units (metric/imperial) is now updated and recalled as part of the smart printer settings when selecting a printer and media type.

• Raw photo update: Major raw update includes support for many new cameras including new Canon cameras (CR3 raws).
• Layouts: New features make creation and use of layouts and picture packages easier (see changelog for details).

• Manual job naming: Ability to manually name your print job prior to printing (see Edit, Preferences, Job Logging, Job Naming).
• Thumb view: Improvements to the thumbnail view improve responsiveness while scrolling and make thumb sizes (small, med, large) more consistent.
• Stop unwanted/stuck print jobs: Fixed the ability to clear jobs currently spooling from the Windows job queue (for selected printer) via the cancel printing button.

• Job management: If images in a job were moved since the job was saved, a new search tool will appear (when the job is opened) to assist in finding the new location of missing images.
• Job log search: Ability to select a thumbnail or print and show/open jobs where that image (or any from the same folder) printed previously.
• HEIC images: Added support for the Apple HEIC image format.
• Fixes and optimizations: Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements are the result of extensive testing of the 2020 edition for compatibility with the latest Windows 10 releases.

Qimage Ultimate 2019 Releases
 

• Profile suggestion feature: Minor improvements to the printer profile suggestion feature to improve profile sorting by relevance.
• Sony raw photos: Fixed a bug that was causing distortion in Sony raw photos when using a 28-70mm lens.
• Raw refine: Improved the (multiple) refine feature to include the warm-cool slider setting when copying white balance parameters to multiple raw photos.
• Raw fix: Fixed a bug that, in rare cases, could cause raw photos with modified (or corrupted) image headers to stall processing operations.

• Rulers: Option to show rulers on the main live view (turn on/off via the "View" menu).
• Grid: Option to show an alignment grid on the main live view (turn on/off via the "View" menu).
• Snap: Option to snap print location/size in user selected increments when dragging on the main live view (turn on/off and set spacing via the "View" menu).
• Guide borders: New cut marks option that draws guide lines plus a border around each print.
• Fixes/improvements: Minor bug fixes and improvements to UI operations like click/drag to size/move.

• Spool and cool: New spool and cool feature can prevent overheating of thermal inkjet printheads (Canon/HP) and eliminate ink drops that can occur when printing multi-page jobs (all printers).
  1. Choose Edit, Preferences, Printing Options and select the spool and cool feature.
  2. Set maximum number of pages to print (in a row) before printing is paused to cool and park/wipe the head.
  3. Set amount of time to pause before printing resumes.
  4. Your printer will take a "break" at the specified interval (# pages) to cool down, then resume printing.  Example: pause for 2 minutes every 5 pages.
  5. Settings are saved in printer setups and jobs so you can specify different parameters for different (size) papers.
• Fix: For those who have the plugins, the plugin installer has been fixed and will now find all versions of Photoshop/Elements rather than just the oldest copy.

Qimage Ultimate 2018 Releases
 

• Live view: New Print Position feature on the "Prints" tab allows precise placement of prints from the live view (no need to open full page editor).
• UI improvements: Print/page info popups no longer appear sporadically as you move the mouse over the live view.
• Fix: Fixed "cannot assign a single value to a structure..." error message that would sometimes appear when converting PaintShop Pro images.

• Fusion interpolation: Further refinement of fusion interpolation to ensure the cleanest, most accurate prints.
• Arithmetic difference: New Arithmetic Difference tool (right click menu in the Best Shot Selector): specialized tool for comparing an image against a reference.

• Fusion interpolation: Optimization of fusion interpolation for maximum print detail.
• Quadrant print placement: Ability to manually center prints in all four paper quadrants for creating bi-fold greeting cards (see Size/Loc tab in full page editor).
• Added lens correction: Added lens correction for raw images from the DJI Mavic Air drone.

• Image editor: All noise reduction methods in the editor (shadow noise, med. noise, and ultra noise reduction) are now more effective in removing noise grain.
• Raw photos: As a result of improved noise reduction methods, the automatic noise reduction used for raw photo developing is also improved.
• Raw photos: The effective ISO speed ("pushed to" ISO in raw refine) now considers ODR when calculating effective ISO, improving auto noise reduction.
• Raw photos: New "ANR" checkbox in raw refine allows auto noise reduction to be turned off on a per-image basis: useful for custom post-processing of noise.

• Profiles: Added camera profiles for Sony A7 III and A9, Nikon D3400 and D500, and Canon Rebel T6 (1300D).
• Shadow detail: Better black point detection offers slightly more detail in the darkest shadows.
• Fix: Fixed a bug that was causing an "XMP packet error" in rare cases when using create email/web copies.

• Profiles: Added camera profiles for Olympus E-M1, Olympus E-M5 Mark II, Canon EOS 77D, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, and Nikon D850.
• UI: Ability to change folders faster while raw cache is building (raw cache building can be interrupted).
• Fix: Fixed a bug that was causing some raw photos to have a color cast when using the white balance dropper to click for WB.

• Better: Higher quality with hundreds of new camera models added: too many to list but your new model is likely now supported!
• Faster: Faster processing of raw thumbs and cache.
• Stronger: New dual zone ODR lets you hone in on the details and a smoother fill light ensures no flat spots.  See it in action (video)!

• Soft proofing: New soft proof preview tool redraws the main live view as a soft proof preview of the printed page with ability to preview various profile settings.
• Intellicenter: New Intellicenter placement method always centers print(s) regardless of print size or roll/sheet selection.
• Color management: Updated the color management engine to LCMS 2.9.
• Fixes: Various fixes including a fix for the plug-in installer that was causing the plug-in for Photoshop Elements to not install properly.

• Print cropping: New "Crop Print(s)" tool on right click menu of the live view allows adjustment of print crops from the main UI window.
• Disk usage: New "Manage Disk Usage" tool under "Utilities" on the main UI menu lets you see/manage disk space used by temp files.
• User interface: Various UI improvements and fixes.

• Plugins: This is the first version that is compatible with our new Photoshop, Lightroom, and Elements plugins (sold separately).
• Print engine: Improved print quality with even smoother gradients, achieving near-16-bit level gradients from any standard 8 or 16 bit Windows driver (even improves monitor gradients).
• Fixes: Some minor fixes including additional support for non-English characters (in floating text).

• IntelliSpace print placement:
  • The new default, IntelliSpace places prints intelligently on the page, starting at the top but centering prints once most of the page is used.
  • Prints are auto-sorted (can be turned off to maintain user order) so that matching sizes are easy to cut.
  • Prints are spaced 1/4 inch (~6mm) apart for easy cutting when possible: unless reducing/removing the gap results in more prints per page.
  • Prints are placed such that cuts are never blocked (single swipes of cutters can be used to cut each print from the page).
  • Prints (or groups of nested prints) that cover most of the page are always perfectly centered on the physical paper when using sheet paper!
  • Prints always fill from top-down (do not center) when using roll paper.
• IntelliCut print placement: Same as IntelliSpace above, except with no gap between adjacent prints; allows single cuts to separate adjoining prints.
• Printer carriage indicator: Fine dotted line at the edge of the page in Live View shows where the paper exits the printer (useful for landscape printing).
• Other fixes and enhancements: Some bug fixes and improvements such as a higher visibility print progress bar and improved support for non-English characters.

• Tape measure: A new tape measure tool in the full page editor allows two-click measurements anywhere on the printed page: useful for passport photos and other critical sizing.
• Job log: A button is now available on the main window to open the automated job log.
• UI improvements: Some minor fixes and improvements for various UI elements.

• Print properties: Print properties dialog has been updated to show more sizes and indicate which print sizes fit on current media size.
• Restart session: Need a way to restart your session and restore settings to when you last started Qimage Ultimate: click "File", "Restart session".
• Media size sort: Options for sorting media type and media size are now located on the Edit, Preferences menu.
• Bug fixes: Fixed some minor bugs.

• Print unclog scheduler: Many improvements have been made to the unclog scheduler:
  1. "Sticky" schedule: Schedule now picks up where you left off if you close/re-open Qimage Ultimate (prevents early unclog patterns after rebooting).
  2. Keeping the scheduler running: Warning/options appear when you close Qimage Ultimate while the scheduler is running: prevents inadvertently disabling scheduler.
  3. Scheduler restart: If you close Qimage Ultimate while the scheduler is running, it will restart automatically when you re-open Qimage Ultimate.
  4. Minimize to sys tray: Option in Edit, Preferences to always minimize Qimage Ultimate to the system tray.
  5. Sys tray options: New right click options on system tray icon allow you to easily open Qimage Ultimate, start/stop the scheduler, or skip a scheduled unclog.
  6. Sys tray icon: When minimized to system tray, the sys tray icon shows a small blue dot if the scheduler is running.  Hold mouse over icon to see next scheduled unclog.
  7. Auto start: Checkbox to automatically start the scheduler on Windows start (under File, Print Unclog Pattern, Schedule).
  8. Auto start fixes: When automatically starting the scheduler on Windows startup, QU starts "quietly" in the sys tray with the scheduler running.
• Improvements: Various UI improvements such as ability to see the max paper length used by prints (hover mouse over the page on Live View).
• Bug fix: Fixed an issue where "Paper source" was not showing all/proper entries for the currently selected media type.
• Bug fix: Fixed a bug when using an info stamp print filter on images with cutouts.
• Bug fix: Fixed a bug where existing prints in a job could get truncated if a new media size is chosen that is too small for current prints on the page(s).
• Bug fix: Fixed an intermittent problem where some modal dialogs could disappear behind the main window.

Qimage Ultimate 2016 Releases
 

• Raw refine: New A/B option in raw refine allows developing the image two different ways with the ability to compare and switch between A/B settings!
• Bug fixes: Fixed an error message in the high precision crop and a bug related to accessing raw refine from the image editor.

• Raw photo update: Support for many new camera models.
• ODR: New optimal dynamic range feature automatically balances dynamic range, brightening dark shadows while maintaining highlights (see the video).
• Fixes: Minor fixes based on customer feedback.

• Multi-monitor: Enhancements to our multi-monitor support, specifically for use of more than 2 monitors.
• Drones: Optimized color profile and lens corrections for the Phantom 3 Advanced/Professional.
• Vanish: Minor fixes and improvements for the new vanish tool.
• Other: Some fixes and UI optimizations.

• Filter peeker: Hold your mouse over a red, blue, or magenta file name in thumbs to see what filters are present on an image.
• Breadcrumbs: Use breadcrumbs to locate new images (thumbs) in a folder quickly (see above video).
• DJI Phantom 3/4 raw support: Added support for raw (DNG) photos from the DJI Phantom 3/4 camera, including color profile.
• Vanish: Minor fixes for the vanish feature include a fix for bright pixels appearing in dark areas and vanish after rotation/horizon.

• Quality: Higher quality vanishing intelligently fills vanish with applicable parts of image around it.
• Masks: Use masks to mark areas to be vanished: areas outside the masks will not be affected!
• Remove: Ability to visually mark and remove vanishes/masks.
• Video: See the new vanish tool advanced techniques video.
• Fixes: Various fixes for other general features (not related to the vanish tool).

• Size on the fly: The most recently used print properties such as print size, borders, and cropping are maintained as you work.
• Lock and load: You can now lock in your favorite settings and have them loaded automatically on startup (including layouts/packages).
• Flexibility: Ability to lock/unlock settings allows you creative freedom since you can always go back to the "locked" settings at any time!

• Fill/HDR: Improvements to both fill light and HDR result in better contrast and better separation of fill light and HDR operation.
• Raw refine zoom tool: The zoom tool is now faster, larger, and offers 2x magnification (scroll mouse wheel up a second time).
• Raw refine HDR assist tool: Hold the Alt key to view the effect of the current HDR setting (shows which areas are being recovered).
• Fix: Fixed an issue with negative fill light.

• Full screen view: Ability to move to prev/next (selected or unselected) thumbnail with Page Up/Down when viewing a thumbnail full screen.
• Multithreading: New "Auto" multithreading option utilizes CPU cores to maximize performance while still allowing you to switch to other tasks during CPU intensive operations.
• DB search: "Preview" checkbox on database search dialog allows previewing photos without having to wait for thumb/cache building.
• Fix: Fixed a bug that could cause sRGB tagged images to be improperly tagged as Adobe RGB after converting (convert from queue).
• Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause a "please insert disk" message when viewing an album that contains images on a drive/disk that is not ready.
• Fix: Other minor stability, UI, and performance improvements.

• Major raw format update: support for latest models including the Canon 750D, 760D, 5DS, 5DS R, Fuji X-A2, Olympus E-M5II, Panasonic GF7, Pentax K-S2, and many more.
• Raw cache fix: fixed an issue building raw cache for higher res cameras like the Nikon D800, Canon 5DS, etc.
• Job log search: the search tool in the job log now finds matches in descriptions/creators on images in each job (from the database).

• Final Windows 10 compatibility: all internals and code have been updated to be fully Windows 10 compatible.
• Support for 6 and 8 core systems: many printing and image processing operations can now make use of up to 8 CPU cores!
• Print processing: print processing is now 20-30% faster thanks to code optimizations.
• Image processing: downsampling and email creation tasks are now twice as fast.
• Thumbs/raw cache: thumbnail and raw cache processing are 30-40% faster, particularly on machines with 6 or more cores.
• UI optimizations: Minor UI improvements make for a smoother user experience.

• Unclog pattern: updated the sweep pattern at the bottom of unclog prints to be more consistent across different paper sizes.
• Unclog scheduler: "finished" UI sound only plays once when multiple printers are scheduled, at the end of all unclog prints.
• Unclog scheduler: scheduler correctly picks the next available time when "hours" are used (less than 1 day between prints).
• Unclog setup: error msg is issued if user attempts to set paper to very long lengths in the unclog driver setup (>24 inches).
• Display: fixed a bug with highlighting selected thumbnails on high color (16 bit) displays.

• Print to file/printer: Ability to switch between print-to-printer and print-to file by simply right clicking on the printer setup button.
• Print sizing: Left click on print properties button on a thumbnail to add prints by choosing size, or right click to select a new working size.
• Bug fixes: Fixed "Print orientation is locked" message, a bug related to deleting photo mats, and fixed the "Cancel" button on the print-to-file dialog.

• Database archives: Add description/creator information into the database for your archived photos on CD/DVD, and search later to find which CD/DVD contain specific archived photos!
• Updated PNG support: Better support for PNG images that include transparency.
• Bug fix: Fixed a bug that could cause dots/specs in white areas of rotated prints placed on photo mats.

• Tablet support: Enhanced  UI controls and fixes to support Windows tablet computers and touch screens.
• Embedded size: Embedded image size/PPI is now listed on the Hotbar, Instaview, and Image Info dialogs.
• Print to file output folder: "Remember print-to-file output folder" checkbox now works w/auto-naming option.
• On Deck: "Send On Deck" feature now works to send images on deck even if a mat (underneath) is selected.
• Page Editor fix: Fixed ruler indicators so that they show the position of the currently selected print.

• Hot folders: Drop images into hot folders at any size from any networked machine and even print remotely (see File menu).
• Print from any device: With one Windows PC running Qimage Ultimate, drop files into shared hot folders from networked Macs, smartphones, etc. and even initiate printing from those devices!
• Unclog pattern: New diagonal sweep pattern at the bottom of the unclog print helps with evaluation of nozzle "health".

Qimage Ultimate 2014 Releases

• Major raw format update: Raw support for 14 new cameras.
• Raw quality: Smarter black levels, sharper and more effective noise reduction, and higher quality lens distortion correction.
• Noise filters: All noise reduction filters in the image editor have been updated w/better quality algorithms.
• Print to file: Ability to print larger page sizes (larger page size and PPI).
• Bug fixes: Fixed a number of UI glitches.

• Raw refine: Added ability to draw an exposure grid of any size, plus an ISO indicator to show "exposure push".   Click red "v" button on refine dialog for video.
• Raw NR: Improved noise reduction for (very) high ISO raw photos via new adaptive grain and chroma NR algorithms.
• Bug fixes: Fixed some minor bugs.

• Color management: dither option (default=on) in color management options reduces banding/posterization when using large gamut profiles.
• Optimization: faster response times on larger jobs, particularly on network drives.
• Fixes: Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

• Full EXIF on saves/conversions: Converted or saved JPEG/TIFF images retain full EXIF info.
• GPS info: GPS coordinates on info dialog can be copied to clipboard or displayed in Google Maps.
• Other EXIF fields: More fields available such as shooting program, metering modes, exposure comp. and more.

• New photo mat feature: Create photo mats with uneven borders, nesting, and more: right click on prints and use "Photo Mats"  (video coming soon)!
• Grouping: Improved the print grouping feature so that print rotation can be accomplished in groups.
• Bug fixes: Fixed minor bugs and UI glitches.

• Uneven borders: The sky is the limit with new colored templates.  Create unlimited, uneven borders and more! See the video.
• Print grouping: Use templates to group prints: all prints within (on top of) a template move together when the template is moved.
• EXIF date shot sort: Ability to sort thumbs by EXIF date/time.  See Edit, Preferences, Thumb Sort.
• Stability improvements: Corrected some stability issues that could cause crashes in some situations.
• Print orientation fix: Fixed a bug where prints could occasionally print in the wrong orientation (180 degrees rotated from the preview).
• B+ border fix: Fixed a bug where B+ borders were not working with larger prints and "size by one dimension".
• UI improvements: Fixes and improvements to various UI controls incl. new method for setting/using print property defaults.

• Print-to-file: New "RIP individual prints" option allows creating one image file per print (no white space).
• Print-to-file: More user friendly setup options when using "File", "Print To", "File" plus some related bug fixes.
• Print placement: Ctrl + arrows in full page editor now not only finds the edges of other prints but also centers to/within other prints!
• Sound: Fixed a bug where the "click" sound could still be heard even if UI sounds were turned off.

• Fade away messages: Popups for messages like "images placed on deck" fade automatically (no clicking necessary).
• Remove white space: Fixed "Remove White Space at Bottom of Page" option when paper is in landscape orientation.
• Borders: Corrected some issues when using borders with print cropping turned off.

• New On Deck area: Ability to place photos "on deck": a handy holding area for subsequent processing/printing!
• On Deck management: Automatically prompts to remove from on deck once images on deck have been printed, converted, etc.
• UI improvements: Improvements such as right click menus showing number of thumbs/prints selected at the bottom of the menu.

• Major raw photo update: More than 50 new cameras supported!  There are too many to list so scroll down on this page - bold entries are new.
• Sony raw support: Qimage Ultimate exclusive: camera white balance now supported for all Sony camera models!
• Raw photo black levels: Auto black level improved for all models, including previously supported models.
• Minor bug fixes: Fixed some minor UI glitches.

• Database search: Added a thumbnail scroller to the search window.
• Database search: Thumbnails that meet search criteria are now selected after each search.
• Thumb builder: Faster thumbnail building and smoother transitions when changing folders.

• Sony A7/A7R raw: Lens distortion correction profile updated for the 28-70 kit lens.
• Image editor: Filter toggle (yellow button on filter preview) automatically toggles the most recent change.

• Sony A7/A7R raw: Lens distortion correction added for the 28-70 kit lens.
• Sony RX100: Lens distortion correction added.
• DB search: Preview function on DB search window is now faster (raw cache is not built while previewing).

• Sony A7/A7R raw: fixed WB issue when adjusting WB manually.
• New raw clipping indicator: Hold the shift key while refining a raw photo to see the areas that are clipped (overexposed).
• Minor UI fixes: Fixed misaligned controls on the refine window when using skins other than the new Darkroom 2014 skin.

• Database backup: New database backup/restore tool under "Utilities", "Manage Database" on main menu.
• Database search: New "not" feature.  Example: use search words "red" and "-fred" to find "red" but omit the results containing "fred".
• Database search: Search window can now be semi-transparent while using the "preview" function so thumbs underneath are visible.
• Size by number: Improved the size "by number of prints" feature to pick more reasonable rows/cols when a total is specified.
• Color management fix: Fixed photos with cutouts printing with the wrong color space if a page background color was used.
• UI improvements: Global increase of font size makes many windows, dialogs, and messages easier to read.
• UI fixes: Fixed minor display and numeric entry issues on some windows/dialogs.

• Database search tool: File/folder name search now allows specifying multiple preferred search folders.
• File display: "File name only" display option is now much faster and easier to scroll.
• Print to file: Fixed embedded size (PPI) in saved JPEG files and occasional inability to return to "print to printer".
• Size by number of prints: Fixed size by "number of prints per page" so that template placement is used.
• UI improvements: Improved some background colors on the save/recall dialog.

• Smart color: Improved smart color to handle a wider variety of photos.
• Database search tool: Added the ability to search based on file or folder name to find non-databased photos.
• Canon 6D raw: Added an ICC profile for Canon 6D raw photo developing.
• UI improvements: Fixed some color inconsistencies when using skins other than the 2014 dark skin.

• Raw smart color: Revolutionary smart color routine automatically evaluates each raw photo to produce outstanding color (turn on/off in refine raw dialog).
• Editor smart color: Check all color channels on the smart color dialog (on the Sel Clr tab in the image editor) to utilize new smart color routine on JPEG's, TIFF's, etc.
• Raw refine: New "Raw refine" button on each raw thumbnail makes it easier to refine raw exposures with one click.
• 3D photo fix: Fixed a problem where some 3D thumbnails (MPO files) showed only one of the two side-by-side pictures.
• UI improvements: Minor UI polishing.

• Image databasing: Database search tool now includes modification date, allows sorting by column, and offers a "Browse entire database" option!
• Print rotation: Fixed one remaining scenario where prints may rotate in the wrong direction on the preview page.

• File list: Back by popular demand is the option to show a super-fast file list format that shows photos by name/details instead of thumbnails.
• File list: To quickly switch between file/thumbnail view, click the "Menu Cheater" button and choose option 15 or 16.
• Fit to page improvement: The fit-to-page sizing option has been improved so that it does not create a poster when used with B+ borders.
• Minor UI improvements: Improved visibility of the menu cheater dialog and responsiveness of the Instaview feature.

• Print rotation: Fixed a bug where the print rotation buttons on the print properties dialog sometimes rotated prints in the wrong direction.
• Profile/file selection: Fixed a minor issue where profile/file lists would inadvertently scroll/select when choosing the last item on the list.
• Minor UI improvements: Improved visibility of some controls when the control is disabled.

• Image databasing: Add both a description and creator to any folder or photo (allows searching for specific subjects shot by named photographers).
• Database search: UI improvements and added features allow more versatile user data searches.
• Remove white space: Improved the "Remove white space" function so it doesn't cut pages too close to the last print on the page.
• Under the hood: Various operational improvements and fixes.

• Examiner/comparator: A new super smooth image examiner/comparator with zero flicker allows you to scroll and easily swap two side-by-side images to compare subtle details!
• Print auto-rotation: Updated print auto-rotation algorithm to consistently rotate prints when switching between portrait and landscape page orientation.

• Image databasing features: Ability to edit folder descriptions right from the search results grid after using "Search Folders"!
• Copy database info: Folder/photo descriptions are automatically copied when using "File", "Update" from Flash Card Copy/Move, facilitating database backup.
• UI improvements: Minor UI improvements to help streamline new image databasing features.

• Updated color management engine: LCMS 2.5 offers improved black point compensation and some fixes for better ICC profile support.
• Improved sharpening: Improved sharpening (both USM and DFS) offers subtle improvements, particularly for images with narrow color range.
• Fixes: Fixed some minor UI glitches and a bug related to using very thin borders (~ 0.01 inch).

Welcome to 2014 (Overview)

Qimage Ultimate 2014 comes with some major improvements and new pricing for 2014.  UI improvements reduce eyestrain while making controls more readable, and new image databasing tools allow you to add user descriptions to any folder, album, or photo, with the ability to search those descriptions to locate important photos and events.  Entering user descriptions couldn't be easier: just browse to a folder and your thumbnails are displayed automatically.  If you would like to enter a description for that folder, simply type the description under the folder name on the main window.  It's as simple as that!  Want to enter a description for individual photos?  Click the small "i" button on any thumbnail and enter your description.  The "i" turns blue, letting you know a description exists for that thumbnail.  Hold your mouse over any blue "i" indicator on any thumbnail to see the description, or click to change.

These non-invasive tools allow you to enter data and search your existing photo folders without being forced to fumble with clumsy "collections".  If you already have your photos stored in sensible folders by event, date, subject, etc. and you don't need the new data tools: simply access your existing folder structure immediately.  If you'd like to supplement your existing photos (or locations) with user descriptions, just enter them as you go.  No clumsy data workflows required: no "importing" or "syncing" necessary and no new hoops to jump through just because you want to be able to enter and search descriptions!

Oh, and the 2014 pricing?  With all these improvements, you'd think we increased the price.  But we didn't!  Regular price is now $74.99 with $5 off for trying the demo, so you can get Qimage Ultimate for $69.99 by ordering from the trial!

Details...

UI Improvements, Raw Photo Update, and New Tools

• Major UI improvements: New Darkroom 2014 skin offers a more modern look, easier to read fonts, and improved controls.
• Major raw photo upgrade: Many new cameras supported (too many to list) plus improvements in processing speed.
• New album tool: When viewing an album, click the "Display folders" button above the thumbs to see photo locations!
• Back button: New back button next to folder history allows you to go back to the previous folder/album.

Image Databasing

• Image databasing: Very easy to use UI allows you to add user descriptions to your albums, folders and individual images!
• Flash card copy/move: Add a description from the get-go when you load new photos from a flash card.
• Folders/albums: When you browse to a new folder or album, simply type your description for that folder/album on the main window.
• Images: Click the small "i" button on any thumbnail to add a description, then hover over any blue "i" to see the description.
• Search tools: Click the search button (binoculars) above the thumbnails to search folder, album, image descriptions.
• Non-invasive user data: Enter a description for any existing folder, album, or photo: no need to redo your library with "collections"!

• Instaview improvement: Instaview no longer interferes while dragging to size prints on the preview page.
• Print spooler job date: Date format in Windows spooler job name changed to YYYY/MM/DD to match saved print job name.
• Registration completion: Fixed registration completion not sticking on systems using Japanese and other Unicode languages.
• Purchasing options: Link to renew expired registrations plus special offers from the "Help" menu.

• New Smart Color Boost: Boost saturated colors, foliage, and "wake up" your photos without making them look "cooked"!  See the "Sel Color" tab in the photo editor.
• Instaview improvement: Improved responsiveness of mouse click/hold to instaview thumbnails.
• Print to file fix: Fixed a bug that was causing some cropped photos to print in the wrong orientation.

• New quick comparator: select any two thumbnails and right click to "Compare Two Images".
• Print detail meter: hover over any print to see a detail-vs-size rating from "poor" to "excellent".
• Minor fixes: fixed some minor UI glitches.

• UI improvements: updated internals such as video drivers and startup routines provide smoother, faster navigation and startup times.
• Redesigned instaview: instaview has is less obtrusive and easier to operate: just hold the left mouse button to activate.
• Fixes: minor UI fixes and improvements.

• Windows spooler control: clear jobs for the current printer using the cancel print button (top right of main window).
• New auto-instaview: rest your mouse on any thumb, print, or queue item to auto-enlarge (can be enabled/disabled).
• Page bkgd color: non-white page background colors (if used) are now fully color managed.

• Minor fixes: fixed a "set print rotation" bug and improved thumbnail display of cutouts when using non-white page bkgd.
• Registration: fixed "unable to contact site" error when registering the paid version on Windows XP.

• Square page fix: fixed a print placement bug when using pages that are exactly square.
• Print placement fix: fixed a 1 pixel placement difference when using "Center" versus "Optimal Spaced" print placement.
• Thumb/print limit: increased the maximum number of thumbnails/prints from 2,000 to 10,000.
• Memory management: minor memory improvement to support images up to 1 GB (~300 megapixels) on 64 bit systems.

• Raw update: new camera profiles for Pentax K-5, Pentax Q, and Minolta DiMAGE A2.
• Raw update: lens distortion correction for Panasonic Lumix Vario 14mm/f2.5 lens
• Bug fix: fixed the "Cancel" option when using "Open Filter Parameters" in the image editor.

• A major raw update that adds support for 32 new camera models:
  Canon PowerShot G15
  Canon PowerShot S110
  Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
  Canon EOS 6D
  Canon EOS M
  Casio EX-ZR100
  Fuji F800EXR
  Fuji X-E1
  Fuji XF1
  Leica D-LUX6
  Leica V-LUX4
  Nikon D600
  Nikon 1 J2
  Nikon 1 V2
  Nikon Coolpix P7700
  Olympus E-PL5
  Olympus E-PM2
  Olympus XZ-2
  Panasonic DMC-FZ200
  Panasonic DMC-G5
  Panasonic DMC-GH3
  Panasonic DMC-LX7
  Pentax K-5 II
  Pentax K-5 II s
  Samsung EX2F
  Samsung NX210
  Sigma DP1 Merill
  Sigma DP2 Merill
  Sony DSC-RX1
  Sony NEX-5R
  Sony NEX-6
  Sony SLT-A99V
• All camera (raw) ICC profiles are now included free and install automatically! (registered version only)
• Added lens distortion correction for Panasonic 7-14mm lens when shooting raw photos
• TTS (tone targeted sharpening) indicator: shows last chosen location when dropper is clicked. (newly created filters only)

• New filter toggle tool: Right click on the yellow button on the filter preview in the image editor and choose any filter.  Then hold the yellow button to toggle that filter on/off to review its effect!
• Raw update: Raw support has either been added or fixed for the following cameras:

Leica V-LUX3
Nikon D800E
Samsung NX1000
Sony DSC-RX100 (AWB only: dcraw does not currently support camera WB for the RX100)

• New "Darkroom" skin: The new default "Darkroom" skin improves clarity of photos and reduces eyestrain via a more subdued gray UI.
• Updated color management engine: New color management engine improves color fidelity and provides full support for the ICC 4.3 spec.
• UI improvements: Various UI improvements and fixes.
• Windows 8: Minor UI adjustments for Windows 8 systems.

• Image editor: Improvements to the filter preview dialog, specifically with respect to blemish/red-eye correction.
• DFS: Minor improvement to the new deep focus sharpening algorithm to better handle specular highlights and fine detail.

• Eliminated the delay when switching folders while raw photos (thumbnails or cache) are being built.
• Fixed an inaccurate count in the number-of-prints column from the job save/recall dialog.
• Improved the "Rebuild selected thumbs" function so position in the thumbnail grid is maintained (no longer scrolls to the top).

• A major raw update that adds support for 31 new camera models:

  Canon PowerShot G1 X
  Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
  Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  Canon EOS 650D / Digital Rebel T4i / Kiss Digital X6i
  Canon EOS-1D X
  Casio EX-Z8
  Fuji HS30EXR
  Fuji F600EXR
  Fuji F770EXR
  Fuji X-Pro1
  Fuji X-S1
  Nikon D4
  Nikon D3200
  Nikon D800
  Nikon D800E
  Nikon Coolpix P7100
  Olympus E-M5
  Panasonic DMC-GF5
  Samsung NX20
  Sigma SD15
  Sigma SD1
  Sigma SD1 Merill
  Sigma DP1
  Sigma DP1S
  Sigma DP1X
  Sigma DP2
  Sigma DP2S
  Sigma DP2X
  Sony NEX-7
  Sony NEX-F3
  Sony SLT-A37
  Sony SLT-A57
   

• Also included is a new feature to rebuild only the selected thumbnails (right click in thumbs to access)

• Fixed canvas shrinkage compensation when used in conjunction with borders and edge/corner markers.
• Fixed a bug related to using "Send to photo editor" immediately after choosing a new printer profile.
• Added lens correction to Fuji X10 raw photos.
• Code optimizations to improve overall processing speed.
• Display optimizations to improve UI smoothness, scrolling frame rates, etc.

• Process larger files: v2012.216 allows opening very large files: up to 1.5GB and beyond with some compressed formats under Win7 x64.
• Canvas shrinkage compensation: Check the job properties tab for the new canvas shrinkage compensation feature.
• Fix: Fixed a bug where the print properties button was not working on prints that have a mirror edge border.

Canon
     Powershot S100

Casio
     EX-Z500

Fuji
     X10

Nikon
     1 J1
     1 V1

Olympus
     E-PL3
     E-PM1

Panasonic
     DMC-FZ150
     DMC-GX1

Samsung
     NX200

Sony
     NEX-5N
     SLT-A65V
     SLT-A77V

• All new build: Complete code review/rewrite includes bug fixes, new memory manager, new device drivers, etc.
• Color management: Color management engine updated to latest LCMS 2.2.
• TIFF support: Expanded file compatibility supports TIFFs in all flavors: with alpha channels, "per channel" pixel order, Mac byte order, etc.
• IPTC support: All new IPTC support includes bug fixes and allows for multi-language metadata.
• Printers: Brand new (saved) printer setup format for maximum printer and OS compatibility.  Note: newly saved printer setups/jobs (from v2012.200+) cannot be opened by old/prior versions.
• Speed: New device drivers enable faster and smoother screen operations and smoother operation of dialogs and controls.
• Future: New Unicode code base allows for future multi-platform/multi-language development: 64 bit version already being explored for possible release later in 2012.

Canon
     Powershot SX30 IS

Leica
     D-Lux 2
     D-Lux 5

Olympus
     E-P3

Panasonic
     DMC-G3
     DMC-GF3

Red One
     Redcode R3D

Sony
     NEX-C3
     SLT-A35

• UI refinements: The user interface has been improved for 2012.  Included are some bug fixes, visual refinements, and improvements to the way the print properties dialog opens and closes via the main window.
• Raw photography: New auto black level detection removes haze from some difficult raw shots, allowing for maximum clarity.  Option can be turned on/off via raw format options or on an individual basis by using raw refine and clicking on the exposure grid to activate the new exposure options.
• 3D photography: Both MPO and JPS 3D photo formats are now supported.  New 3D preferences allow conversion of 3D MPO/JPS files to "side by side" JPG files that are compatible with all 3D televisions, allowing you to view your 3D photos on your DLNA 3D TV!  We're working on lenticular printing support for 3D photos and plan to have 3D lenticular printing available in late 2011 or early 2012.
• Fixes: Various bug fixes and refinements improve the overall user experience.

Canon
     EOS 60D
     EOS 600D (Rebel T3i)
     EOS 1100D (Rebel T3)

Fuji
     FinePix HS20EXR
     FinePix F550EXR
     FinePix X100

Kodak
     Z990

Leaf
     AFi-II-12

Nikon
     D5100

Olympus
     E-PL1
     E-PL1s
     E-PL2
     ZX1

Samsung
     NX11

Sony
     DSLR-A230
     DSLR-A290

Canon
     Powershot S95

Casio
     EX-Z1080

Panasonic
     DMC-GF2
     DMC-GH2

Samsung
     NX100

Sony
     DSLR-A580

Canon
     PowerShot S90
     PowerShot S95

Olympus
     PEN E-P1
     PEN E-P2
     PEN E-PL1

Panasonic
     DMC-LX3
     DMC-LX5

• Major raw update supports many new camera models:

Canon
     Powershot G12
     PowerShot SX120 IS

Hasselblad
     H4D

Nikon
     D3100
     D7000
     Coolpix P7000

Nokia
     X2

Olympus
     E5

Panasonic
     FZ40
     FZ100
     LX5

Pentax
     K-r
     K-5
     645D

Samsung
     GX20
     WB2000

Sony
     SLT-A33
     SLT-A55V

• Roll paper trimming function: New option allows users to resize the page so that it is no longer than necessary, removing white space at the bottom of the page to save roll paper.  Simply start with a long paper length and when you have finished setting up the job, right click on the preview page and select "Remove White Space at Bottom of Page".  The page will be resized so that it is only as long as needed for the current job.
• Bug fix: Fixed a bug that was causing a "file in use" error message and subsequent lockup during some file saving/conversion operations on Windows 7 systems.
• UI improvements: Minor UI tweaks.

• Color management engine: A major update to the color management engine ensures optimal quality and compatibility when using all the latest available monitor, printer, and color space ICC profiles.
• New Chrome 2011 skin: The default skin for Qimage Ultimate 2011 is a more concise skin with neutral colors and controls that are easier to access.
• Improved thumbnail/raw cache builder: Optimized background process priority to eliminate "CPU hogging" and improve overall performance.

• Raw highlight recovery: A highlight recovery option has been added to the raw refine dialog: clicking once on a tile in the exposure grid exposes for that area of the image as always, but now you can click a second time on the same tile to recover maximum highlight detail in the selected area!
• User sizeable Flash Card Copy/Move dialog: The Flash Card Copy/Move dialog can now be sized taller to accommodate more (visible) rows in the operations table.
• Other improvements: This version also improves some EXIF info/display dialogs.

• Single raw HDR: The raw refine dialog now includes a significantly improved fill light and a new "HDR" slider.  To create high dynamic range photos, simply expose for the highlights when you take your raw photo and then when refining your raw in Qimage Ultimate, add enough fill to brighten the shadows.  Then simply drag the "HDR" slider to the right to recover any lost detail in the highlights by compressing the dynamic range.  By operating only the fill and HDR sliders, its easy to create beautiful HDR photos from a single raw exposure!  In many cases (when dynamic range isn't extreme), single raw HDR photos produce better results than many people are achieving with multiple exposures.  Note: the fill light in both the raw refine dialog and the (non raw) image editor have been improved and may show slight differences from prior versions.  Please double check for proper fill and exposure prior to printing photos when fill light was added in previous versions of Qimage/Qimage Ultimate.
• Fixes and improvements: Fixed some minor bugs and made some slight improvements to some windows and dialogs.

Learn more about Qimage Ultimate single raw HDR (with examples): tech-hdr.htm

• Emailing photos: Added the ability to send original photos along with any filters via email.  Simply select thumbnail(s) and then right click and select "Send Via Email".  The new option "Send Original Files - don't convert" will attach the selected photos along with any Qimage raw refinements and (editing) filters that belong to those photos.  This feature is useful when you want to email original photos without converting them to JPEGs, particularly when the recipient owns Qimage and may benefit from your Qimage editing and refinements.
• Albums: When an album is opened via the "Open Album" button above the thumbnails, a prompt will appear asking if you would like to open the album or the folder IF the album only contains one full folder of images.  This is useful when opening albums created via the "Flash Card Copy/Move" process since it makes finding single download folders easier.

• Tone targeted sharpening: New selective sharpening technique allows you to sharpen/soften only certain subjects in the photo simply by using an eyedropper.  Click for details.
• UI refinements: Improved the open/close behavior of the Print Properties panel and enhanced the hover-info that shows when hovering the mouse over a print on the preview page.

• Raw thumbnail building: New dual stage thumbnail builder builds raw thumbnails much faster.  Start working with your raws and create print jobs right away while Qimage Ultimate builds its raw cache invisibly in the background!
• Build thumbs/cache for entire folder trees: Simply browse to a folder and click "Thumb Builder" from the top menu and select "Build all thumbs/cache" and Qimage Ultimate will build thumbs/cache for all images in the current folder and all subfolders.  This is a great way to start a thumb/cache build to ensure you don't have to wait when navigating to new folders.  Progress of the build is shown above the thumbnails and you can even navigate away from the thumb/cache building to another folder or even close Qimage Ultimate if you don't want to wait for the build to finish.  To resume building the tree of thumbs/cache, just open the saved album "Thumb Build" with the date/time you started the build.  Qimage Ultimate will pick up right where it left off, and will continue down the tree until it is finished!
• Thumb/cache management: Added new options under "Utilities", "Manage Thumbs and Raw Cache" to help users manage the files that are thumbed or cached by Qimage Ultimate.
• Fixes: Fixed some minor bugs and occasional error messages.

• Bug fixes: Eliminated some pop-up error message that could occur while using the full page editor such as "index out of bounds" and "cannot focus" popup messages.
• Print properties (size) popup: Improved the controls found on the "Print Properties" auto-popup panel such as the ability to scroll through sizes with the mouse wheel plus tool button improvements.
• Faster raw thumb building: Improved thumbnail building (and Lightning Raw caching) speed for raw photos by 15% to 25%.