pdfjam
Command-line tool that combines, n-ups, rotates, scales and rearranges PDF pages into print-ready files.
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About pdfjam
pdfjam assembles PDF, PS, EPS, JPG or PNG files into a single PDF and lets you rotate, scale, n-up, reorder and combine pages freely. It is built on the LaTeX pdfpages and graphicx packages, so it needs a LaTeX installation.
Options cover putting several pages on one sheet, setting paper size, booklet imposition, signatures for bookbinding, trimming, frames and PDF metadata. It suits anyone preparing print-ready documents or handouts from the command line and in scripts.
Strengths
- N-up layouts, booklets and signatures for binding
- Accepts PDF, PostScript and image inputs
- Scriptable for batch processing
- Precise paper size, scale and rotation control
Limitations
- Requires a LaTeX installation
- Command line only, no graphical interface
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the GPL 2 license.
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Developer
- The pdfjam contributors
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Preparing booklets, handouts and n-up print layouts from the command line
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 2 sources on file.
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