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Old 08-28-2001
MySQL How to print multi page to one for pdf in unix??
I need help on printing PS and PDF file. I find it will waste a lot of paper if I print every pages.
So I want to print multipage into one.
But I forgot how to do it in unix.

Anyone help me!!!

Smilie Smilie Smilie
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Old 08-28-2001
One option is to do a Google search on "a2ps" or visit this link:

http://www-inf.enst.fr/~demaille/a2ps/
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Old 09-13-2001
MySQL Re: How to print multi page to one for pdf in unix??
use mpage-2.5
It prints multiple pages per sheet of paper !!!

its the best tool i have seen to save pages and enviornment.

goahead and add package

http://www.ust.hk/itsc/unix/sw/mpage-2.5.html

cheers Smilie

Amit Jain
 
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