pdfjam:tldr:d6e46
This command is using the pdfjam tool to manipulate a PDF file.
Here is a breakdown of the different parts of the command:
-
${filename-pdf}
: This is a placeholder for the name of the PDF file you want to process. You need to replace${filename-pdf}
with the actual name of the file (including the file extension.pdf
). -
--nup ${2x2}
: This option arranges multiple pages of the PDF file into a grid.${2x2}
is a placeholder for the desired layout. In this case, it specifies a 2x2 grid, meaning that four pages will be arranged in a 2x2 format on a single page. -
--suffix ${4up}
: This option adds a suffix to the output file name to indicate the new layout.${4up}
is a placeholder for the desired suffix. In this case, it indicates that the output file should be named with a4up
suffix to signify the 4-up layout. -
--preamble '${\usepackage{fancyhdr} \pagestyle{fancy}}'
: This option allows you to include custom LaTeX code in the document preamble. The given code is enclosed in single quotes ('
) to ensure it is interpreted correctly. In this case, it includes thefancyhdr
package and sets the page style tofancy
. This allows you to further customize the headers and footers of the generated PDF file with the help offancyhdr
package.
Overall, this command takes a PDF file, arranges its pages in a 2x2 grid format, adds a 4up
suffix to the output file name, and includes custom LaTeX code in the preamble to modify the page style of the resulting PDF.