Activating uCreate Print License Key

The first time you launch uCreate Print, you are asked to activate your license. This process is required after the first installation on your computer and sometimes after re-installations.

Upgrades perform the activation process automatically, without requiring any action on your part.

The activation process is simple:

  • If you have a valid license key and an internet connection, once you enter your license key the activation process is performed automatically by uCreate Print.

  • If the computer running uCreate Print is not connected to the internet, you are required to perform the activation manually. In this case, the activation information is first obtained from another computer that is connected to the Internet. You can then use this information, together with the license key, and to activate the product on the uCreate Print computer.

It is recommended to deactivate your uCreate Print license before upgrading your computer’s operating system, and activate it again after the upgrade is completed. Please also first check the XMPie’s uDirect release notes or PersonalEffect release notes for the list of supported operating systems.

Activate an additional license key

After you first activate uCreate Print using an initial license key, you may add more license keys to enable additional uCreate Print add-on features. For example, you may first activate a uCreate Print license key, and then add a uChart license key.

To add a license key:

  1. From the Dynamic Content menu, select Help > Activate License. The Add Product License dialog is displayed.

  2. In the License Key field, enter the license key you wish to add.

  3. In the Is the network connected? section, specify if the machine running uCreate Print is connected to the internet.
    Choose one of the following:

    • Connected. Use the internet to activate this product.

    • Not connected. Activate this product manually.

  4. Click Activate.

Deactivate your license key

You can deactivate your license by uninstalling the application.

You can deactivate your uCreate Print license, in order to reuse this license in the following scenarios:

  • Changing computers

  • Upgrading the computer's operating system

Deactivation may be done manually through the Dynamic Content panel.
After deactivation, uCreate Print returns to its unlicensed state.

Note: When uninstalling uCreate Print on Windows machines, the license is deactivated automatically. When uninstalling uCreate Print on the Mac, you are prompted to deactivate uCreate Print manually.

To deactivate your license manually:

  1. From the Dynamic Content menu, select Help > DeactivateLicense. The XMPie ProductDeactivation dialog is displayed.

  2. Click Continue.

    You are notified that the license has been successfully deactivated.

    In addition, the uCreate Print interface is refreshed, showing the limited options available with the product’s trial version (uCreate Designer).

To reactivate your license (after deactivating it):

  1. Launch uCreate Print.

    You are notified that the existing license key is valid but is currently inactive, and are asked to reactivate it.

    Specify if the machine running uCreate Print is connected to the internet. Choose one of the following:

    • Connected. Use the Internet to activate this product.

    • Not Connected. Activate this product manually.

  2. Click Activate.