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a2ping — Convert images into EPS or PDF files. More information: <https://manned.org/a2ping>.

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Problem

How to use the a2ping command: Convert images into EPS or PDF files. More information: <https://manned.org/a2ping>.

Solution

a2ping — Convert images into EPS or PDF files. More information: <https://manned.org/a2ping>.

Convert an image to PDF (Note: Specifying an output filename is optional):

a2ping {{path/to/image.ext}} {{path/to/output.pdf}}

Compress the document using the specified method:

a2ping --nocompress {{none|zip|best|flate}} {{path/to/file}}

Scan HiResBoundingBox if present (defaults to yes):

a2ping --nohires {{path/to/file}}

Allow page content below and left of the origin (defaults to no):

a2ping --below {{path/to/file}}

Pass extra arguments to gs:

a2ping --gsextra {{arguments}} {{path/to/file}}

Pass extra arguments to external program (i.e pdftops):

a2ping --extra {{arguments}} {{path/to/file}}

Display help:

a2ping {{[-h|--help]}}

Code Snippets

Convert an image to PDF (Note: Specifying an output filename is optional)

a2ping {{path/to/image.ext}} {{path/to/output.pdf}}

Compress the document using the specified method

a2ping --nocompress {{none|zip|best|flate}} {{path/to/file}}

Scan HiResBoundingBox if present (defaults to yes)

a2ping --nohires {{path/to/file}}

Allow page content below and left of the origin (defaults to no)

a2ping --below {{path/to/file}}

Pass extra arguments to `gs`

a2ping --gsextra {{arguments}} {{path/to/file}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/a2ping

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