On Sun, Sep 23, 2007 at 10:37:10PM -0700, Amit Uttamchandani wrote: > Hey guys, > > I am currently using Etch and I'm loving it! > > Today I had to scan several documents from a Windows machine (not a good > experience). The output files were of png format. I then transferred these > files into Debian and used ImageMagick's "convert" utility to convert the png > images into pdf. However, the pdf file sizes were around 1.6MB each. At this > point, I I couldn't figure out how to reduce the file size. I searched the > aptitude repositories and google but I couldn't find a proper solution. > > In the end, I had to transfer the files to Mac OS X and use "Preview" to > reduce the image size. > > How is this done in debian? I am sure there are utilities out there but I > just couldn't find them. > > Thank you! > After having read most of the current thread, you did this: windows program: a document->scanner->png linux program: png->pdf
what types of documents are you scanning? are they 'art pictures' or 'drawings' or are they 'written text'? Have you tried to get the scanner working in Gnu/Linux? If you are trying to create a math paper that needs 'complex math symbols', they you should consider (latex,tetex,texlive). You can also use tex to produce pdf files and include graphics files in those. -Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal |mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/| | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keyserver: subkeys.pgp.net | my NPO: cfsg.org | |join the new debian-community.org to help Debian! | |_______ Unless I ask to be CCd, assume I am subscribed _______| -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
