Installation
Choose your operating system to see the relevant download, requirements, and walkthrough.
System requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Disk space | ~700 MB free for CCE + PDFCreator |
| Admin rights | Required for the installer |
| Default PDF viewer | Adobe Acrobat / Reader / any PDF app |
What the installer does
- Installs CCE to
C:\Program Files\CCE\. - Installs PDFCreator (the virtual printer CCE prints through), silently, in the background.
- Renames PDFCreator's virtual printer to CCE Printer so it shows up under that name in your print dialogs.
- Creates the CCE working folders under
%APPDATA%\CCE\(output, processed, logs, errors, database). - Adds a CCE icon to your Start menu and your system tray.
Installer walkthrough
Download CCE-Setup-1.0.10.exe and right-click → Run as administrator.
Windows SmartScreen may warn you on first run — click More info → Run anyway. The installer is signed by College Produce LLC.
Read and accept the End User License Agreement.
The default C:\Program Files\CCE\ is recommended.
Click Install. The progress bar will pause for ~30 seconds during the silent PDFCreator install — this is normal.
When the installer finishes, click Finish. CCE launches automatically.
First launch
After install you should see:
- A CCE icon in your system tray (bottom-right of the taskbar). If it's hidden, click the ^ arrow to expand the tray.
- A welcome notification: "CCE is running. Right-click the tray icon for options."
To print through CCE: open any app → File → Print → select CCE Printer → Print.
Verify the install
Check 1 — CCE Printer exists
Press Win → type Printers & scanners → Enter. Look for CCE Printer in the list.
Check 2 — Working folders exist
Open File Explorer and paste into the address bar:
%APPDATA%\CCEYou should see five subfolders: output, processed, logs, errors, database.
Check 3 — PDF Architect 9 is NOT installed
Press Win → Apps & Features → search "PDF Architect". If it appears, uninstall it — CCE does not use it.
Updating CCE
Right-click the CCE tray icon → Check for Updates. If a new version is available, a notification will appear with a download link.
Exit CCE first (tray icon → Exit), then run the downloaded installer. It detects the existing install and upgrades in place — your settings, job history, and savings totals are preserved.
Uninstalling
- Press Win → Apps & Features → search CCE → Uninstall.
- (Optional) Also uninstall PDFCreator if you don't want to keep the virtual printer.
- (Optional) Delete
%APPDATA%\CCE\to remove your job history and savings totals.
System requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 13 Ventura or later |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (M series) |
| Disk space | ~700 MB free |
| Admin rights | Required for first launch |
Installer walkthrough
Download CCE-macOS-arm64-1.0.10.dmg.
Not sure which chip you have? Click Apple menu → About This Mac. If it says "Apple M1", "Apple M2", "Apple M3", or any Apple M chip — this is the right download.
Double-click the downloaded .dmg file. A window opens showing the CCE app and an Applications folder shortcut.
Drag CCE.app into the Applications folder shortcut. Eject the disk image when done.
Open Applications and double-click CCE. macOS may show "CCE cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer."
To bypass: right-click CCE → Open → Open in the dialog. You only need to do this once.
First launch
CCE runs as a menu bar app — look for the CCE icon at the top-right of your screen, not the Dock.
To print through CCE: open any app → File → Print → click the PDF button (bottom-left of the print dialog) → select Send to CCE.
Verify the install
Check — "Send to CCE" appears in the PDF menu
Open any app (e.g. TextEdit) → File → Print → click the PDF button (bottom-left). You should see Send to CCE in the dropdown. If it's missing, quit CCE and relaunch it from Applications.
Check — CCE icon appears in the menu bar
Look at the top-right of your screen (menu bar). You should see a small CCE icon. If it's not there, open Applications → CCE to launch it.
Updating CCE
Click the CCE menu bar icon → Check for Updates.
Quit CCE (menu bar icon → Quit), download the new DMG, drag the new CCE.app to Applications (overwrite when asked). Relaunch CCE.
Uninstalling
- Click the CCE menu bar icon → Quit.
- Open Finder → Applications → drag CCE.app to Trash.
- (Optional) Remove CCE data: open Terminal and run
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/CCE.
System requirements
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 13 Ventura or later |
| Architecture | Intel (x86_64) |
| Disk space | ~700 MB free |
| Admin rights | Required for first launch |
Installer walkthrough
Download CCE-macOS-x86_64-1.0.10.dmg.
Not sure which chip you have? Click Apple menu → About This Mac. If it says "Intel Core i5/i7/i9" — this is the right download.
Double-click the downloaded .dmg file. A window opens showing the CCE app and an Applications folder shortcut.
Drag CCE.app into the Applications folder shortcut. Eject the disk image when done.
Open Applications and double-click CCE. macOS may show "CCE cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer."
To bypass: right-click CCE → Open → Open in the dialog. You only need to do this once.
First launch
CCE runs as a menu bar app — look for the CCE icon at the top-right of your screen, not the Dock.
To print through CCE: open any app → File → Print → click the PDF button (bottom-left of the print dialog) → select Send to CCE.
Verify the install
Check — "Send to CCE" appears in the PDF menu
Open any app (e.g. TextEdit) → File → Print → click the PDF button (bottom-left). You should see Send to CCE in the dropdown. If it's missing, quit CCE and relaunch it from Applications.
Check — CCE icon appears in the menu bar
Look at the top-right of your screen (menu bar). You should see a small CCE icon. If it's not there, open Applications → CCE to launch it.
Updating CCE
Click the CCE menu bar icon → Check for Updates.
Quit CCE (menu bar icon → Quit), download the new DMG, drag the new CCE.app to Applications (overwrite when asked). Relaunch CCE.
Uninstalling
- Click the CCE menu bar icon → Quit.
- Open Finder → Applications → drag CCE.app to Trash.
- (Optional) Remove CCE data: open Terminal and run
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/CCE.