convert pdf to jpeg losing resolution

[koodawg]

Platform: linux 2.6.35
$ convert -version
Version: ImageMagick 6.6.4-1 2010-12-17 Q16 http://www.imagemagick.org
Copyright: Copyright (C) 1999-2010 ImageMagick Studio LLC
Features: OpenMP

When I do this

$ convert contract.pdf x.jpeg

it converts into a dozen x-01.jpeg, x-02.jpeg's alright, but the resolution is terrible. Specifically this is a contract and the text in the jpeg's is terribly difficult to read as compared to the pdf. Is there a way I can increase the "resolution" to retain the quality of the text/image? I've looked over the help files and nothing jumps out at me.

Thanks

[Bonzo]

Try this:

Code: Select all

$ convert -density 400 contract.pdf x.jpeg

[anthony]

Also see... Text to Image Handing, Postscript/PDF - Pre-formatted Text and Graphics Input
http://www.imagemagick.org/Usage/text/#postscript

What works for postscript should also work for PDF.