Page 1 of 1

convert pdf to jpeg losing resolution

Posted: 2011-10-15T09:59:37-07:00
by 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

Re: convert pdf to jpeg losing resolution

Posted: 2011-10-15T12:33:34-07:00
by Bonzo
Try this:

Code: Select all

$ convert -density 400 contract.pdf x.jpeg

Re: convert pdf to jpeg losing resolution

Posted: 2011-10-16T19:10:29-07:00
by 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.