Convert Postscript to PDF with Autobahn DX

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    Convert Postscript to PDF with Autobahn DX

    The following steps will enable you to convert postscript (.ps) files to searchable PDF using Autobahn DX.

    • Download and install the relevant version of GSview.
    • Once installed change your .ps file to open with gsview, to do this:
      • Right click on a post script file and select properties.
      • Click on the change button.
      • Select either C:\Program Files\Ghostgum\gsview\gsview64.exe or gsview32.exe

    change

    • Open the easyPDF SDK printer and select the following options:
      • Printer | Properties
      • Preferences
      • Advanced
      • On the Advance options tab set the Resolution to 300 dpi (default is 600 dpi)

    300dpi

    • Update the Autobahn config file C:\Aquaforest\Autobahn DX\pj\bin\topdf.exe.config
      • remove the .ps extension from: <add key="ExcludedExtensions" value=".zip.exe.pps.ps.chm" />
      • add the .ps extension to: <add key="AutoExtension" value=".ps" />

    config

    • Finally create a 2 step job in the Autobahn Job Manager as shown below which contains the following steps:
      • Convert Any File to PDF
      • OCR Image-Only PDF

    Job manager

    Neil Pitman

    Neil Pitman

    Head of IT Business Solutions

    Neil established Aquaforest (later acquired by Nutrient) in 2001 to provide high-performance PDF, OCR, and SharePoint products to a worldwide market.

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