--pages page-list : List of pages to extract
--filter name : Arrangement filter to use

--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

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.

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.

The PDF file to use as the source. Defaults to the standard input if not specified.

The PDF file to write the results to. Defaults to the standard output if not specified. Will overwrite the file if it exists.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Same as booklet_back, but prints in reverse sheet order.

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.

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).