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Simon eF
Simon eF
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February 7, 2022
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How do you create a pdf from images (.pngs) but target an A4 landscape page size

  • February 7, 2022
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I have a set of images (pngs) that are relatively high res (3k * 1.8 k) and want to create a PDF with each image as an A4 landscape page.  If I simply import these images into acrobat (using create from file), I get a page size something like 39x27 inches.

Is there some way to set the page size before importing?

(Also, is there a way to make the sizes metric?)

Thanks

Simon

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    Simon eF
    Simon eFAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    February 8, 2022

    Answering my own question, I've found the easiest solution for me is to use ImageMagick's "convert" command i.e.

    convert -page 842x595 Image1.png Image2.png Image3.png  ...etc..  Document.pdf


    This was a tip on stack overflow. The 842x595 is effectlive A4 in landscape

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2022

      You can create a new file with a blank A4 page using this code:

      app.newDoc(8.3*72, 11.7*72);

      Then you can use the Background tool to insert your image to the page and scale it down so that it fits it.

      The entire process can also be scripted, if you want to add multiple pages.

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      February 8, 2022

      Addendum: Another option is to use the Scale Pages preflight tool, if you have Acrobat Pro DC.

      Amal.
      Community Manager
      Amal.Community Manager
      Community Manager
      February 7, 2022

      Hi Simon,

       

      Hope you are doing well and sorry to hear that. As described you want to create a custom page size of the images in the PDF.

       

      Please go through the steps shared under the heading 'Create and use custom page size' in the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/using-pdf-printer.html and see if that works for you. 

       

      Regards

      Amal

       

       

      Simon eF
      Simon eFAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 8, 2022

      So in essense, I need to create the pdf from the images as before (with the wierd page size) and then "print to pdf" to get an A4 pdf?

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