Darkroom Core & Pro 9.3 Downloads and Release Notes
Important: Microsoft has discontinued support of Windows 7 and 8, therefore Darkroom can no longer support these operating systems. For best results, please update to Windows 10.
Trial Mode: If you would like to try out Darkroom Core or use an unlicensed copy to design templates, click the download button below and install Core. When you launch the software, skip the activation and the software will go into trial mode. In trial mode, Core is not time limited but does watermark any prints or email output with our logo.
Maintenance Plan: Darkroom Pro and Core 9.3 includes 1 year of software updates and support, also called your software maintenance plan. An additional year of updates and support (maintenance) is $95 for for Darkroom Core Edition and $195 for Darkroom Pro. When your maintenance plan expires, your software will continue to function, but you will not have access to support or the latest versions. If your maintenance has been expired for more than a year, the upgrade price goes to $195 for Core and $495 for Pro.
Build 9.3.2788 (03/01/23)
Added
Fixed
- Shinko printer files installed to correct folder
- an issue adding EG to a package
- an issue with moving Packages up and down occasionally
displaying contents incorrectly
- a problem with blur effect objects placed close to
template boundaries
- package setup automatically expands package group when
clicked on
- Command folder Handles Auto input command files with
different text file encoding (allows for international characters)
- Workshop page main image gets updated after Import
Photos
- Postmark / Darkroom email adjusts image quality if
image is too large to send
Build 9.3.2744 (11/15/22)
Fixed
- QR code import allows the characters in image
filenames: & + , ' (ampersand, plus, comma, and
single-quote)
- QR code import: better handling of high-res images by
improving image load speed when scanning for QR Codes. Improved QR
Code detection for cases where exposure of QR Code image is not ideal.
- Full refresh of Catalog tree on library page if an
image import adds subfolders (via QR Code commands)
- AE: updates the EXIF data shown on the Workshop page if
a new image is captured with a tethered camera. Previously, if
shooting into a student not previously assigned, the status there stayed
"no photo assigned"
Build 9.3.2742 (10/31/22)
Added
- Supports
http QR-Codes
- Fix for
handling HTML message body when using Postmark email
- Improvements
for Fujifilm LP9700
- Support
for myphotoinfo.com QR-Code builder for generating codes to use when
capturing photos untethered
Added to Assembly Edition
- Photo
EXIF data display is updated when new images are captured with a tethered
camera
Build 9.3.2736 (9/12/22)
Added
- Allows variables in Digital download folder and filename
- Remove.bg foreground types (defaults to person)
- Color picker
- QR Code scan on Quick Import
Fixed
- Issue with dongle upgrades
- Better recovery if an email could not go out due to the account credentials being wrong, it properly retries when you correct and then push test button in setup
- 2 3.5x5 on 5x7 media cut for DS620
- QR Code scan on Quick Import
- Media remaining correction for DNP DS40, DS80 and RX1
Build 9.30.2711 (07/12/2022)
Added
- Built in Darkroom email
server (must be within a maintenance plan)
- Postmark email service
- Fujifilm LP9700 wet lab
(Pro only)
Build 9.30.2682 (06/20/2022)
Added
- Adds ability to search
by EXIF Comment + Copyright, just EXIF Comment (existing feature) or just
EXIF Copyright. Now fully supports Canon and Nikon images using Foolography
tagging device.
- Using
a barcode scanner will automatically search based on the last used search
field, so it would work with Foolography images
- Adds all
menu options for showing Exif Comment and/or Copyright on Library Page and
Workshop Page
- Allows variables in Digital Media output folder and
filename format; allows string replacement in folder name
Fixed
- Fixes specification of metric print sizes in Auto Input
Command files. Also allows "cm" suffix to be used
- fixes an issue where
Find Next and Find Previous (the two arrow buttons beside the Find Image
on Library Page) were not working (affected by a change March 2022).
Now Find Next / Find Prev continue through other images which may also
satisfy the search.
- fixes crash when
Sinfonia CS2 and Ciaat Brava 21 drivers are both enabled AND either
printer model is attached. You still cannot use both at the same
time, but you can freely swap between the two between runs of the
application
- Fuji
ASK300 printer support
- Support added for new Canon cameras
- EOS R3
- PowerShot G5X Mark II
- PowerShot G7X Mark III
- PowerShot SX70 HS
- Added
10x12.5 print size (same aspect ratio as 8x10 for 10-inch roll)
- Added
Copy Exif Data setting to raster printers and Generic Roll Printer
Fixed
- Improved
Supported Cameras list
- Added
Copy Exif Data setting to raster printers and Generic Roll Printer
- Err 70 problem on Canon R6
- Auto-detects
camera attachment even if on setup pages
- Improved
Windows 11 licensing
Added- Camera Control
- Option to
save to card and import which allows for a preview on camera.
- With Canon
shooting RAW+jpg leaves the RAW on the card and only imports the JPG.
(Nikon still imports both for now)
- Save
settings and auto restore camera settings
Fixed
- Color profiles were not correctly applied with some printer in
Windows 10
Added
- Built-in Driver for the DNP QW410
Fixed
- Searching in the Photo
Workshop selected the thumbnail but image was not displayed in the main
window
- An issue with data
naming on export in AE
Build 9.30.2639 (09/08/2021)
Added
- New built in driver for
Sinfonia CS2
Build 9.30.2635 (08/05/2021)
Assembly 9.30.2635Fixed
- Miscellaneous issues in
regard to Remove.bg and image editing
- Various error messages
regarding upgrades clarified
Build 9.30.2624 (07/08/2021)
Assembly 9.30.2624Fixed
Build 9.30.2619 (06/22/2021)
Assembly 9.30.2619
Added
- New icon to indicate
image was processed by remove.bg
Fixed
- Image attributes (color
correction, exposure, rotation, etc.) work correctly on images processed
with remove.bg
- Speed keys Tab and ` now
work correctly in Photo Workshop
Build 9.30.2615 (06/16/2021)
Fixed- Corrected display of
remove.bg icon in AE
Build 9.30.2611 (06/03/2021)
Fixed- Minor bug fixes to the auto-upgrade process
Build 9.30.2606 (06/01/2021)
Core 9.30.2606
- Support for remove.bg
- Drag and drop auto insert image placement in Panoramic and multi-image templates
- Auto camera detection
- Command hot folder adds template and text addition to Pro and AE
- Support for Photoshop droplets
- Activation Codes for Pro - Eliminates need for hardware key (dongle)
- Dropbox is no longer required to send a text message via Twilio
Upgrade Instructions
Darkroom Core and Pro version 9.3 was released on June 1, 2021. If you are within your one-year maintenance and support window (purchased 9.2 after June 1, 2020), then you are eligible for a free upgrade - download version 9.3 and follow the prompts to install. If you purchased or upgraded a dongle after June 1, 2020 please email
support@darkroomsoftware.com with a copy of your proof of purchase for upgrade instructions. If you purchased 9.2 before June 1, 2020 or if you have an older version, you can purchase an upgrade from within your Darkroom Core or Pro software. To start the upgrade process download and install version 9.3 and follow the prompts. Your computer will need an internet connection to complete the payment process.
Upgrade pricing for Darkroom Core
9.2 to 9.3 = $95
9.1 to 9.3 = $295
Upgrade pricing for Darkroom Pro
9.2 to 9.3 = $195
9.1 to 9.3 = $495
If you need additional assistance please email
support@darkroomsoftware.com or during business hours call 214-390-3258 and leave a message and a support specialist will contact you (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Central)