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pdftocairo: Convert to grayscale TIFF setting paper size to A3.
$ pdftocairo ${filename-pdf} -tiff -gray -paper A3
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This command converts a PDF file to a TIFF image with grayscale format and paper size set as A3.

Let's break down the command:

  • pdftocairo: This is the command-line tool used to convert PDF files to various formats. It is a part of the Poppler utilities package. Make sure you have Poppler installed on your system before running this command.

  • ${filename-pdf}: This is a placeholder for the actual name of the PDF file you want to convert. Replace it with the appropriate filename.

  • -tiff: This option specifies that the output format should be TIFF. TIFF is a widely supported image file format.

  • -gray: This option converts the output image to grayscale, meaning it will be in black and white with different shades of gray. If you omit this option, the resulting image will be in color.

  • -paper A3: This option sets the paper size of the output image as A3. A3 is an international standard paper size measuring 297 × 420 millimeters.

So, overall, the command pdftocairo ${filename-pdf} -tiff -gray -paper A3 takes a PDF file, converts it to a TIFF image, makes it grayscale, and sets the paper size as A3.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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