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__NAME__ __NAME__ #NameRef pdfTonto - Arrange pages of a PDF for easier printing of books __SYNOPSIS__ __SYNOPSIS__ #SynopsisRef pdfTonto ![options] < input.pdf > out.pdf Required Options (at least one is required): --pages page-list : ''List of pages to extract'' %%% --filter name : ''Arrangement filter to use'' Other Options: --in filename : ''Get input from filename instead of standard in'' %%% --out filename : ''Write to filename instead of standard out'' %%% --sig N : ''Signature size. Only used by some filters'' %%% --help, -? : ''Display more help info'' %%% --man : ''Display full man page'' __DESCRIPTION__ __DESCRIPTION__ #DescriptionRef Extracts a given set of pages from a pdf and rearranges them in an order useful for printing in a book format. Pages can be arranged for easy folding of a 2-up layout to make book- lets. Pages can be arranged for cutting the 2-up layout in the middle and placing one half on top of the other without the need for hand collat- ing. Print the front side or the back side independently, for printers that can't print on both sides of the paper. The back side can be printed in reverse order if needed. __OPTIONS__ __OPTIONS__ #OptionsRef __--pages__ ''page-list'', __-p__ ''page-list'' The list of pages to extract from the input PDF. Use commas to separate pages or ranges and use a dash to specify a range (i.e. 1,3,6-12). Pages can be put in any order and can even be repeated (i.e. 15,30,17,7,17,0). Use page number zero to put a blank page in that position. If the __--pages__ option is not used, then all pages in the input PDF will be passed to the __--filter__. Either one or both of __--filter__ and __--pages__ must be used. __--filter__ ''name'', __-f__ ''name'' The filter to use on the extracted pages to rearrange them for printing. See the man page for a list of existing filters and their explanations. If the __--filter__ option is not used, then pages are written to the output PDF in the exact order given in the __--pages__ option. Either one or both of __--filter__ and __--pages__ must be used. __--in__ ''filename'', __-i__ ''filename'' The PDF file to use as the source. Defaults to the standard input if not specified. __--out__ ''filename'', __-o__ ''filename'' The PDF file to write the results to. Defaults to the standard output if not specified. Will overwrite the file if it exists. __--sig__ ''N'' Specify the number ''N'' of sheets that make up a signature (sub-book- let) for filters that support them. Defaults to no signatures. Signatures is a technique useful for binding books larger than a few dozen pages. __--help__, __-?__, __--man__ View the help text __FILTERS__ __FILTERS__ #FiltersRef booklet For 2-up layout printing. Arranges pages so that the sheets can be folded and proper page order is maintained. Supports the --sig option. For booklets of more than a few dozen pages, signatures are recommended. booklet_front Same as booklet, but only outputs pages for the front side of each sheet. Use for 2-up printing on printers that only print on one side of the paper. booklet_back Same as booklet, but only outputs pages for the back side of each sheet. Use for 2-up printing on printers that only print on one side of the paper. Depending on how the printer outputs sheets, booklet_back_reverse may be needed instead. booklet_back_reverse Same as booklet_back, but prints in reverse sheet order. slice_stack %%% slice_stack_front %%% slice_stack_back %%% slice_stack_back_reverse For 2-up layout printing. Arranges pages so that the entire stack can be sliced in half, the left stack can be placed on top of the right stack, and all the pages will be in order. If the printer does not support printing on both sides of the paper, use the front, back, and back_reverse variants. 4up_front %%% 4up_back %%% 4up_back_reverse For 4-up layout printing. Useful if the target printer doesn't duplex (print on both sides). First use 4up_front to print, then turn the stack over and feed it through again using either 4up_back or 4up_back_reverse (depending on how the printer outputs the paper). __NOTES__ __NOTES__ #NotesRef A Tonto is a type of Japanese knife or dagger. Tonto also means "idiot" in Spanish. Either one of these could explain the name "pdfTonto". However, I originally wanted to call this "pdfArranger", but that was too close to a couple of other programs out there. So, the thought process went like this: pdfArranger...A Ranger...Lone Ranger...Tonto...pdfTonto Now you'll never forget it, Kemo Sabe :-) Now you'll never forget it, Kemo Sabe :-) <!--ewiki_col_break __##[Download | KitzKikzDownloads]##__ ["NAME" #NameRef] %%% ["SYNOPSIS" #SynopsisRef] %%% ["OPTIONS" #OptionsRef] %%% ["FILTERS" #FiltersRef] %%% ["NOTES" #Notes] %%% |
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