Print different jobs into 1 pdf?

[Kurt Pfeifle]

Michael W. Holdeman wrote:

> please give more detailed info on how to do this with kprint..
> 

I said it works "at least partially".


1. [ALT]+[F2], "kprinter"

2. select "Print to File (PDF)" as printer

3. determine a path and a name for the "Output file:" (for
    example "$HOME/my-merged.pdf"

4. Click on "Add file" button (uppermost button on right side
    button column)

5. Select "/etc/motd" as a print file, click "OK".

6. Repeat step 4.

7. Select "/usr/share/cups/data/testprint.ps" as a printfile,
    click OK.

8. Repeat step 5.

9. Select "/usr/share/cups/doc/sum.pdf" as a printfile,
    click OK.

10. You've now 3 different input files. Click "Print". For
     each dialog box asking for a decision to "Convert" or
     "Keep" the file format of input files before they get
     transfered to CUPS, choose "Convert" (This lets KDEPrint
     do a conversion to PostScript first. Theoretically, you
     could also choose "Keep", and let CUPS do the conversion.
     But some image formats do a direct "imagetoraster" conversion
     instead of an intermediate "imagetops" which is required
     for the final PDF generation).

11. Your merged PPD is now at "$HOME/my-merged.pdf", consisting
     of one file, generated from an ASCCI text, a PostScript and
     a PDF input.


OK now?


> Mike
> 
> 
> On Monday 16 June 2003 06:02 pm, Kurt Pfeifle wrote:
> 
>>Klaus Ridder wrote:
>>
>>>However, it would be quite a nice feature for kdeprint.
>>
>>For KDEPrint it works already -- at least partially. I just tested it
>>with 2 txt files, 1 txt file and a TIFF, 1 PostScript and a txt and a
>>TIFF -- I got a "merged" PDF when I used the special printer "Print to
>>PDF File". (Say "Convert" for each file you are asked, don't say "keep")
>>
>>
>>>Thank you for your help!
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Klaus
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Kurt
>>
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