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CEF rendering errors in Qlik NPrinting: Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:08:53 GMT

The benchmark application replicates the steps NPrinting follows to import images from Qlik Sense. It can be used to import many copies of the same image quickly and verify if there are any problems during the process.
This must be used any time a report generation fails with "CEF rendering" error messages in the NPrinting Engine log files.

The benchmark creates specific log files in the NPrinting log folder and saves the imported images in C:\tmp.

Environment

NPrinting 18 April release and higher

Cause:

CEF rendering errors became quite common and the logs are not detailed enough to understand the cause of the problem.
The test described here gives useful information to troubleshoot the problem.

Resolution:

Here are the steps to configure the Benchmark:

Download the zip file from here (GitHub) or use the direct download link (GitHub).
Etract it in C:\Benchmark\ on the machine where NPrinting Engine is installed.
Open the Engine.Navigator.QlikSense.Benchmarks.exe.config file in C:\Benchmark\Engine.Navigator.QlikSense.Benchmarks with a text editor program.
It is necessary to re-configure the connection to Qlik Sense. Follow these steps:

In 
<add key="bench-user-identity" value="domain\UserName" />
Add the user domain and name as it is in the NPrinting connection

In 
<add key="bench-proxy-url" value="https://qlikserverName" />
Add the Qlik Sense Server Proxy address as it is in the NPrinting connection.

In 
<add key="bench-app-name" value="PxP training Executive Dashboard" />
Add the Sense app name (not the app ID).

In 
<add key="bench-obj-ids" value="OjectID" />
Add the ID of the image that you are importing in the report. The image ID can be seen in the NPrinting template.

In 
<add key="bench-request-number" value="10" />
Specify how many times the image must be imported. For troubleshooting purposes, 10 can be considered as the minimum.
Stop the NPrinting Engine and the NPrinting Scheduler services.
Double-click on Engine.Navigator.QlikSense.Benchmarks.exe to start the application.

Collect the logs in the NPrinting logs folder and check if the images are generated in C:\tmp. Verify that all the images are there and how is the image quality.

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

SonPhan — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:29:50 GMT

Hi Sonja,

the download file is not available, is there any other way to get access to the file?

Best regards Son

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:42:26 GMT

Hello @SonPhan

I'll speak to our Support team to see where the file went. Thanks for flagging this!

Update: we have the file available; if you need it currently please direct message me.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

David_Friend — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:16:24 GMT

@SonPhan do you still need it

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

lcasbyapr — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:01:27 GMT

I need it. How can I get it?

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:55:38 GMT

Hello @lcasbyapr

I got in touch with you through direct messages.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: CEF rendering errors in NPrinting. Troubleshooting step: use benchmarks to test the importing image process

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Thu, 04 May 2023 06:58:15 GMT

The file download link is functioning as intended again.