I am trying to create multiple copies of a PDF document by printing to PDF

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

I have a 96 page pdf which I need to use to create 250 copies of each page, uncollated.

When printing to PDF i only get the correct amount of pages when i print them collated, when using uncollated i end up with the original 96 pages with no change

[Peru Bob]

I've moved this from the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the Acrobat forum so that proper help can be offered.

[try67]

Why not simply copy and paste it in Windows Explorer? Or use a simple DOS command to duplicate the file?

Printing it to a PDF is a very roundabout way of creating duplicates.

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

Hi, i need to create duplicates of each page inside the same file, uncollated. e.g. page: 1,1,1,2,2,2,3,3,3

[Just Shoot Me]

Do you need Printed, Paper, copies or Digital copies of each individual page?

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

I need a digital file with pages uncollated in the same document

[try67]

You do that manually, too. Copy all the pages, click and drag them (while holding Ctrl) in the Pages panel, and you'll get a copy. Repeat the process 8 times and you get 256 copies. Then delete the extra copies. Or it can be done with a script...

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

I was hoping to find a script as this is something i have to do often and it becomes very tedious, especially when other jobs may have 200 pages and need 1000 copies of each

[try67]

I'm not sure it will be able to handle that, but it's worth a try... Run this code from the JS console:

var numDuplicates = 250;
for (var i=1; i<=numDuplicates; i++) {
	this.insertPages(this.numPages-1, this.path)
}

[Bernd Alheit]

This will insert all pages at the end of the document. After this you must reorder the pages.

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

Is there a way to do this but without the need to reorder them? Trying to save as much time as possible

[try67]

Yes, you're right... To do it in an uncollated fashion will require a more complex script.

[try67]

Actually, not that much more complex, although much slower... I highly doubt it will be able to create that many copies, to be honest, but give it a try:

var numDuplicates = 250;
for (var p=this.numPages-1; p>=0; p--) {
	for (var i=1; i<=numDuplicates; i++) {
		this.insertPages(p, this.path, p)
	}
}

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

Im Getting this error:

SyntaxError: syntax error
1:Console:Exec
undefined

(Sorry i'm a complete novice with scripts)

[try67]

Did you select all the code before running it?

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

Yes, i did

[try67]

Well, it's working fine for me... Did you make any changes to it before running it?

[defaultxzfqp22m6xax]

I made no changes, i ran in debugger and get the same error every time

[try67]

Try putting it as the Mouse Up script of a button field in your file and then click it. Of course, it will create duplicates of that button, but it's just to test it out (plus you can remove all copies of the button via the Fields panel).

[Bernd Alheit]

With Javascript you can copy and insert pages.