RE: how best to convert a pdf to a high-res jpg?

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Author: Dennis Kibbe
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: RE: how best to convert a pdf to a high-res jpg?
On Tue, 2008-01-22 at 22:47 -0700, Bryan O'Neal wrote:
> Problem with his PDF is that it uses a copyrighted font, if you try to
> load it natively into illustrator or photo shop it will force a font
> substitution (Since I do not have that font) The substitution is not
> that close to the original either. Even if it is not very F/OSS I did
> try it that way first just to see how complex the image was.
> However, since we are speaking of windows software and F/OSS solutions;
> I have used apps like Genuine Fractals in the past, and was wondering if
> anyone know of a plug in for GIMP that was similar?


Resizing algorithms have improved in recent years, but you could try the
old standby of enlarging in 10% steps. Also, the Liquid Rescale GIMP
plugin looks promising. There is more info here.

http://stuporglue.org/

Dennisk
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