converting pdf to postscript: pdf2ps, pdftops and acroread

nahpets

I have a pdf file that I want to convert to postscript. There are three ways I can do this (as far as I know).

1. pdf2ps (ghostscript package)
2. pdftops (xpdf package)
3. acroread (print to file)

When I use "pdf2ps" and view the output in gv or kghostview, there is no right margin. The text goes all the way to the edge of the page.

When I use pdftops, the output looks fine.

Whe I open the pdf in acroread and print-to-file, I can view the ps file in gv, but kghostview shows only blank pages with the following output:

DigitalDan · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 4:44 am Post subject:

check out a2ps. It does all the work for you and has tons of options. It stands for anything to postscript.
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nahpets · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:20 am Post subject:

Shame on me! I actually forgot about "a2ps" :oops:

I tried it out, and it converts to ps well, except that I can't open the resulting file in "kghostview". It keeps giving me that "no filter found" error message. Anyone know what's up with that?

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

nahpets · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:05 am Post subject:

Use the "print to postscript" option in the "Print" dialog box. Instead of sending your document to a printer, it will be written to a ps file.

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

Thanks!
I have another idea: I export file to pdf, and then use a2ps.

Is there any program that lets you modify ps files ??
I have ghostscript , but I can use it as a previewer only.

nahpets · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:52 pm Post subject:

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

Thanks!

And maybe you 've come across this problem:
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=163273

nahpets · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:13 am Post subject:

Nope. When I have a pdf file I want to convert to ps, I open it in "acroread" and print to file. I've never had any messages about missing fonts.

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

This means I have a shity pdf-file. As far as I know, it has been somehow protected , that you can't open it in the editor and do 'copy-paste' content of the document. Is it possible ?

When I try to open it with acroread, i get this error:

nahpets · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:

Can you list the steps you took to create you PDF file?

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

I can't

. I'm not the author of this document.
This is some kind "network technology tutorial" written in polish.
I can only show/send you this document.

nahpets · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:20 pm Post subject:

If it's written in Polish, chances are you don't have the fonts installed on your system (like the message says). You should search for "fonts AND acroread" or "fonts AND postscript" to find out how to install missing fonts.

misterLu · Guru Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Poland

I'm afraid I have all avaible fonts installed. I coudn't find anything that seems to help solving me this.
I'll edit this ps file manually and try to change TimesNewRoman,BoldItalic-Identity-H
to some other font. Maybe this will help.