RE: Help with PDF files
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Mike Andrew > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 8:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Help with PDF files > > > On Wednesday 18 July 2001 06:34, Vern W Heesch wrote: > > Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. > Sooo, any ideas on > > something that CAN write to PDF and maintain the original > formatting? I > > tried a few searches but only came up with the Adobe > windows program. But I > > don't want to use windows. enscript, ps2pdf Use enscript (or nenscript, depending on distribution) to create PostScript output of your text file. Then, use ps2pdf to turn the PostScript into PDF. I have *no* idea why you'd want to do this, though. Ain't none o' my bizness, either. Kurt ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
Just wondering... If your documents actually are .TXTs--i.e. with no inherent formatting--why do you need to convert them to .PDF? They should be usable as they are on essentially any platform, including browsers. I recently had to buy a couple of copies of Acrobat because patrons "didn't want to deal with" multipage .TIFs. They wanted to use Acrobat Reader (which they had to download), even though if they had Windows there is an accessory that will read and print them. And even if they had Macs all they had to do was get the latest free QuickTime. At 02:25 AM 7/19/01 +1130, Mike Andrew wrote: >On Wednesday 18 July 2001 06:34, Vern W Heesch wrote: > > Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. Sooo, any ideas on > > something that CAN write to PDF and maintain the original formatting? I > > tried a few searches but only came up with the Adobe windows program. But I > > don't want to use windows. > >Comng out of left field here, While there is no 'standard' langauge for >word-processed documents, many people use and prefer rtf (rich text) as the >transport medium. I am assuming you want pdf files so that your 'customers' >can download whatever-it-is, and conveniently use acrobat reader to read >them. Adobe give away the reader, and charge for the creation tool, eg to >make pdf files in the first place. Stuart Biggerstaff Linda Hall Library 5109 Cherry Kansas City, MO 64110 Phone: (816) 926-8748 (800) 662-1545 x748 FAX:(816) 926-8785 URL:www.lindahall.org ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
On Wednesday 18 July 2001 06:34, Vern W Heesch wrote: > Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. Sooo, any ideas on > something that CAN write to PDF and maintain the original formatting? I > tried a few searches but only came up with the Adobe windows program. But I > don't want to use windows. Comng out of left field here, While there is no 'standard' langauge for word-processed documents, many people use and prefer rtf (rich text) as the transport medium. I am assuming you want pdf files so that your 'customers' can download whatever-it-is, and conveniently use acrobat reader to read them. Adobe give away the reader, and charge for the creation tool, eg to make pdf files in the first place. If it were me, I would opt for rich text as the base reference (eg save as rich text). Look on google for a rich text to pdf converter. -- http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
Bruce Marshall wrote: > On Tuesday 17 July 2001 15:56, Vern W Heesch wrote: > > Net Llama wrote: > > > --- Vern W Heesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ken Moffat wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > > > > > > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to > > > > > > > > ps to > > > > Ok, back to ground zero. > > We now have agreed that text files have no formatting. > > If I wanted to create nice looking pdf files in the manner you describe, I > would first try to get my 'document' into some well known format, like a .doc > file or even .rtf. Something that StarOffice could do very easily. > > Then if I wanted to use Linux, I would try the PS to PDF program, but I've > never used it. I would have StarOffice print to a file, which would (or > should) create a postscript file of my document. Then (maybe) the PS2PDF > program would convert it > > -- > ++ > + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 07/17/01 16:19 + > ++ > "Sacred cows make great hamburgers." > ___ A big thanks to everyone that gave advice. I figured out how it is done. I created my document in kword and printed to a file (no idea why that didn't dawn on mybrain dead). I then used ps2pdf to create the pdf fileand it displays correctly. Thanks again, you saved me from having to use that windows stuff!! Vern ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
On Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:22:38 -0400 Bruce Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 17 July 2001 15:56, Vern W Heesch wrote: > > Net Llama wrote: > > > --- Vern W Heesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ken Moffat wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > > > > > > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to > > > > > > > > ps to > > > > Ok, back to ground zero. > > We now have agreed that text files have no formatting. > > If I wanted to create nice looking pdf files in the manner you describe, I > would first try to get my 'document' into some well known format, like a .doc > file or even .rtf. Something that StarOffice could do very easily. > > Then if I wanted to use Linux, I would try the PS to PDF program, but I've > never used it. I would have StarOffice print to a file, which would (or > should) create a postscript file of my document. Then (maybe) the PS2PDF > program would convert it > That is what I do. From any Linux word processor I print to a file, which yields a ps file. Then I use ps2pdf. It usually results in what I expect. I always get good results using klyx, followed by ps2pdf. Dave Ayers ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
xv has never been able to read layered TIFFs. StarOffice, oddly, can read them though. --- Joel Hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would really like to learn to use the convert program that comes > with > caldera 2.4. I just can't seem to figure it out from the man page. For > example, I can't figure out how to make a number of tiff files into > one big > tiff file. I follow the directions but no joy. If I try to combine two > files, the resulting file is twice > as big as the original, but neither xv nor gimp can read the second > image in > the file. So, I am in bad need of some image reading. > Is there a home page or a tutorial for convert someone could point me > to? = Lonni J. Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux FAQ & Step-by-step help:http://netllama.ipfox.com . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
I would really like to learn to use the convert program that comes with caldera 2.4. I just can't seem to figure it out from the man page. For example, I can't figure out how to make a number of tiff files into one big tiff file. I follow the directions but no joy. If I try to combine two files, the resulting file is twice as big as the original, but neither xv nor gimp can read the second image in the file. So, I am in bad need of some image reading. Is there a home page or a tutorial for convert someone could point me to? Thanks, Joel ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
On Tuesday 17 July 2001 15:56, Vern W Heesch wrote: > Net Llama wrote: > > --- Vern W Heesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ken Moffat wrote: > > > > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > > > > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to > > > > > > ps to Ok, back to ground zero. We now have agreed that text files have no formatting. If I wanted to create nice looking pdf files in the manner you describe, I would first try to get my 'document' into some well known format, like a .doc file or even .rtf. Something that StarOffice could do very easily. Then if I wanted to use Linux, I would try the PS to PDF program, but I've never used it. I would have StarOffice print to a file, which would (or should) create a postscript file of my document. Then (maybe) the PS2PDF program would convert it -- ++ + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 07/17/01 16:19 + ++ "Sacred cows make great hamburgers." ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
Net Llama wrote: > --- Vern W Heesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ken Moffat wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > > > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to > > ps to > > > > pdf. Why not use the already existant text2pdf utility: > > > > http://freshmeat.net/projects/txt2pdf/ > > > > > > > > > > Quote from website: > > > Purchasing, Licensing and Registration > > > txt2pdf is shareware. This means that you're welcome to try it and > > > use it as much as you want for 30 days. If after that time you like > > > txt2pdf > > > or would like to continue using it, we ask that you please purchase > > it > > > or remove it from your system. > > > > > > -- > > > Ken Moffat > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ___ > > > > Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. Sooo, any > > ideas on something that CAN > > write to PDF and maintain the original formatting? I tried a few > > What original formatting? Its a *TEXT* file, there is no formatting or > it wouldnt' be text. > > > searches but only came up with > > the Adobe windows program. But I don't want to use windows. > > I gave you one. Or are you looking for a no-cost solution? > > = > > Lonni J. Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Linux FAQ & Step-by-step help:http://netllama.ipfox.com > > . > > __ Ok, I didn't explain the situation very well. I apologize. To start with, this has been my first attempt at creating PDF files. I may be missing something very obvious here. I wish to create some documents in PDF format but also want it to be able to center text, different font sizes, possibly some bold as well. I tried kword and saved to .txt format which won't work. I also tried saving in kwd format but that didn't work either (obviously). Everything I seem to find talks about converting txt files but if txt files do not have formatting, what should I be trying to do? I have never tried this on windows either...I am totally new to creating PDF files. Money is not an issue. If I can find something to do this then paying for it is no problem. I can see how this could be very useful. I tend to purchase all software if it serves my purposes. Vern ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
--- Vern W Heesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ken Moffat wrote: > > > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to > ps to > > > pdf. Why not use the already existant text2pdf utility: > > > http://freshmeat.net/projects/txt2pdf/ > > > > > > > Quote from website: > > Purchasing, Licensing and Registration > > txt2pdf is shareware. This means that you're welcome to try it and > > use it as much as you want for 30 days. If after that time you like > > txt2pdf > > or would like to continue using it, we ask that you please purchase > it > > or remove it from your system. > > > > -- > > Ken Moffat > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > > Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. Sooo, any > ideas on something that CAN > write to PDF and maintain the original formatting? I tried a few What original formatting? Its a *TEXT* file, there is no formatting or it wouldnt' be text. > searches but only came up with > the Adobe windows program. But I don't want to use windows. I gave you one. Or are you looking for a no-cost solution? = Lonni J. Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux FAQ & Step-by-step help:http://netllama.ipfox.com . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
Ken Moffat wrote: > On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) > Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to ps to > > pdf. Why not use the already existant text2pdf utility: > > http://freshmeat.net/projects/txt2pdf/ > > > > Quote from website: > Purchasing, Licensing and Registration > txt2pdf is shareware. This means that you're welcome to try it and > use it as much as you want for 30 days. If after that time you like > txt2pdf > or would like to continue using it, we ask that you please purchase it > or remove it from your system. > > -- > Ken Moffat > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ Didn't dawn on me that txt files contain no formatting. Sooo, any ideas on something that CAN write to PDF and maintain the original formatting? I tried a few searches but only came up with the Adobe windows program. But I don't want to use windows. Thanks again, Vern ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
On Mon, 16 Jul 2001 15:47:56 -0700 (PDT) Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to ps to > pdf. Why not use the already existant text2pdf utility: > http://freshmeat.net/projects/txt2pdf/ > Quote from website: Purchasing, Licensing and Registration txt2pdf is shareware. This means that you're welcome to try it and use it as much as you want for 30 days. If after that time you like txt2pdf or would like to continue using it, we ask that you please purchase it or remove it from your system. -- Ken Moffat [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
--- Bruce Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 16 July 2001 16:54, Vern W Heesch wrote: > > I have been playing with converting text files to ps format using > a2ps, > > then to pdf format using ps2pdf. For the most part it seems to work. > > However, I cannot figure out how to maintain the format or font > sizes of > > the original document. I have read about everything I could get my > hands > > on but still cannot figure it out. I have been using kword and > saving as > > a txt file and proceeding from there. I have been using the > following > > commands: > > > > a2ps --borders=0 --output= > > ps2pdf > > > > If anyone has been doing this, or has any clue what I am doing > wrong, > > please let me know. This is driving me crazy! > > > Well, a basic thought here... Since a normal text file doesn't > really > *have* any fonts associated with it... how can you expect the output > file to > maintain the original fonts?? There aren't any in the original > file. Plus i fail to see why anyone would want to convert from text to ps to pdf. Why not use the already existant text2pdf utility: http://freshmeat.net/projects/txt2pdf/ = Lonni J. Friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux FAQ & Step-by-step help:http://netllama.ipfox.com . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Help with PDF files
On Monday 16 July 2001 16:54, Vern W Heesch wrote: > I have been playing with converting text files to ps format using a2ps, > then to pdf format using ps2pdf. For the most part it seems to work. > However, I cannot figure out how to maintain the format or font sizes of > the original document. I have read about everything I could get my hands > on but still cannot figure it out. I have been using kword and saving as > a txt file and proceeding from there. I have been using the following > commands: > > a2ps --borders=0 --output= > ps2pdf > > If anyone has been doing this, or has any clue what I am doing wrong, > please let me know. This is driving me crazy! Well, a basic thought here... Since a normal text file doesn't really *have* any fonts associated with it... how can you expect the output file to maintain the original fonts?? There aren't any in the original file. -- ++ + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 07/16/01 17:29 + ++ "I think we're all Bozos on this bus." ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Help with PDF files
I have been playing with converting text files to ps format using a2ps, then to pdf format using ps2pdf. For the most part it seems to work. However, I cannot figure out how to maintain the format or font sizes of the original document. I have read about everything I could get my hands on but still cannot figure it out. I have been using kword and saving as a txt file and proceeding from there. I have been using the following commands: a2ps --borders=0 --output= ps2pdf If anyone has been doing this, or has any clue what I am doing wrong, please let me know. This is driving me crazy! Thanks much, Vern ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives, Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, Etc ->http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
