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Converting Postscript (.ps) files to PDF using Autobahn DX Server

Neil Pitman
Illustration: Converting Postscript (.ps) files to PDF using Autobahn DX Server

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

Author
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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