[gentoo-user] Re: avoiding pdf print restrictions
Boris Fersing gentoo.org> writes: > > I need to print a pdf file, that is not cooperative. > pdf2ps yourfile.pdf and try to print the yourfile.ps file... or does > this command fail ? (pdf protection...). eix reveals nothing, slocate reveals: /usr/bin/pdf2ps It worked for the first 4 pages, which is exactly where it died before. Any workarounds or other software ideas ? James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] Re: avoiding pdf print restrictions
James tampabay.rr.com> writes: > > > I need to print a pdf file, that is not cooperative. > > pdf2ps yourfile.pdf and try to print the yourfile.ps file... or does > > this command fail ? (pdf protection...). > It worked for the first 4 pages Um, I had to grab a copy of the file from /tmp then it worked beautifully. THANKS! James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: avoiding pdf print restrictions
On Tuesday 12 December 2006 00:02, james wrote: > James tampabay.rr.com> writes: > > > > I need to print a pdf file, that is not cooperative. > > > > > > pdf2ps yourfile.pdf and try to print the yourfile.ps file... or does > > > this command fail ? (pdf protection...). > > > > It worked for the first 4 pages > > Um, I had to grab a copy of the file from /tmp > then it worked beautifully. You could also print to pdf (i.e. create a new pdf from the existing) and see if that can be printed without restrictions. -- Regards, Mick pgpwAyOFlAaMM.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: avoiding pdf print restrictions
james wrote: It worked for the first 4 pages Um, I had to grab a copy of the file from /tmp then it worked beautifully. Hehe. You had no print restrictions, you had a half-downloaded PDF... Regards, T. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list