Re: How I can print a PDF document from the command line

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From: chicks
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:19

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Works on my Linux box. Try this:

cat <PDF FILE> | acroread -toPostScript > /tmp/test.ps

Use vi to examine /tmp/test.ps - should be a valid PostScript file.

If so, lpr the file to your printer. Assuming you have GhostScript (or another PostScript interpreter) installed, it should print.

BTW, recent versions of GhostScript don't require this extra processing - they will accept PDF files directly for printing.

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