. On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:30, Kristian Erik Hermansen wrote > On Jan 22, 2008 1:02 PM, Josef Lowder wrote: > > What is the best and most efficient way to convert a high-res > > 2.5-meg pdf to a high-res jpg without losing (too much) image quality? > > > > I tried the 'convert' utility, but the result is poor quality. > > Perhaps there are convert utility options that that might yield > > a better result, but I don't know what they are or how to use them. > > Did you try the -quality option? PDFs are compressed, so converting > to a large JPG will expand the size. Worst case scenario, print it > out, and scan it back in JPG format with xsane :-P Thanks Kristian ... Both of these sound like potentially feasible solutions. But as a result of your suggestion, I checked man convert and then googled the 'net but have not been able to find a syntax example for the use of the -quality option. I tried these: convert -quality filename.pdf filename.jpg convert: invalid argument for option `filename.pdf': -quality. convert filename.pdf -quality filename.jpg convert: option requires an argument `-quality' Also, I looked on my system for 'xsane' but did not find that. So, please forgive my ignorance, but I'm not sure how to proceed. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss