>   Virtually all PDF documents are easily converted to plain text either
> using pdftotext, pdftops->ps2ascii, or blocking text displayed in xpdf or
> acroread and copying into a text fine. I have one of the rare exceptions
> here and wonder what magic I've missed trying.
>
>   The file was created by a Xerox copier (scanned paper document and saved
> as a .pdf). The pdfinfo tells me the creator was a Xerox WorkCentre 7345,
> and copying/printing is allowed. I tried printing to a .ps file, but that
> won't translate to plain text, either.
>
>   I would prefer to not re-key a list several pages long if there's a way to
> translate this document to something I can use.
>
>   Any and all suggestions solicited.

it's an image, not text.  you'll need to use ocr if you really want the 
text.
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