linux convert text file to PDF
Hi guys
I need to convert multi-page text files (invoices or orders) to pdf
I tried using enscript & ps2pdf but was succesful only with one-page invoices
Multi-page invoices were a problem because program ignores formfeed character and resulting with a pdf file with various page lengths.
Can anyone suggest a solution?
Thanks
Dory
I need to convert multi-page text files (invoices or orders) to pdf
I tried using enscript & ps2pdf but was succesful only with one-page invoices
Multi-page invoices were a problem because program ignores formfeed character and resulting with a pdf file with various page lengths.
Can anyone suggest a solution?
Thanks
Dory
Natty Greg
Try using Cute PDF and make sure you download the ghost script file for it also
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Natty Greg
Cute PDF is a windows software
I am using Linux
"linux convert text file to PDF"
Dory
Cute PDF is a windows software
I am using Linux
"linux convert text file to PDF"
Dory
What generates the invoice, could you output them directly into PDF using php,perl?
Another option to output invoices j HTML format and then convert it to PDF.
Look at configuring a PDF printer filter, Enscript. What issues do you run into with multiple pages?
It might be a set of options you need to pass.
Another option to output invoices j HTML format and then convert it to PDF.
Look at configuring a PDF printer filter, Enscript. What issues do you run into with multiple pages?
It might be a set of options you need to pass.
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The issue with various page sizes is that when printed, the page header does not always appear at the head of the page as it should.
for example a 4 pages text file ends up as a 3 pages pdf page where headers and footers are not properly spaced and are crammed into a 33 inch space instead of 44 inches (4 x 11 =44 inches)
redesigning the invoices to html or Perl is not on the table at this stage of the game.
I think what makes sense here is how to change the enscript configuration file to compensate for this problem
Dory
for example a 4 pages text file ends up as a 3 pages pdf page where headers and footers are not properly spaced and are crammed into a 33 inch space instead of 44 inches (4 x 11 =44 inches)
redesigning the invoices to html or Perl is not on the table at this stage of the game.
I think what makes sense here is how to change the enscript configuration file to compensate for this problem
Dory
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I usually transfer all text files to LibreOffice (or OpenOffice) and do File>Export as PDF. All formatting is saved perfectly.
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@Arnold
Thank you for your help
Dory
Thank you for your help
Dory