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pdftoppm: Specify the range of pages to convert (N-first page, M-last page).
$ pdftoppm -f ${N} -l ${M} ${filename-pdf} ${image_name_prefix}
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The command pdftoppm is a command-line tool that is used to convert PDF files to raster images. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • pdftoppm is the name of the command-line tool.
  • -f ${N} specifies the first page of the PDF file to convert to an image, where ${N} is a placeholder for the specific page number.
  • -l ${M} specifies the last page of the PDF file to convert, where ${M} is a placeholder for the specific page number.
  • ${filename-pdf} is the name of the PDF file that needs to be converted, where ${filename} is a placeholder for the specific file name.
  • ${image_name_prefix} is the prefix for the generated image files, where ${image_name_prefix} is a placeholder for the specific prefix.

In summary, this command is used to convert a range of pages from a specific PDF file to individual raster images. The resulting image files will have names starting with the specified prefix.

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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