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Subject: RE: PDF Image Extract Wizard
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:23:21 +0200What I meant was that you first extract the images using my program, and
then use the other programs to convert the bmp images to jpg. In my opinion
XnView is better, but a lot of people like IrfanView too. Good luck!
// Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis
To: RL
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:45 AM
Subject: RE: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> > Dan,
> >
> > Thanks for the super quick response. In between going to pick up my wife
> > and a dinner break...I've been trying to get Irfanview to open the PDF
files
> > to convert to JPG but I keep getting msg "Can't Load Ghostscript (AFPL
> > Version) or Ghostscript Error". I have installed all plugins for Irfanview
> > and installed Ghostscript but still get that nasty msg.
> >
> > I sent an email to Irfanview but haven't heard from him yet. So, I
figured
> > since you where kind enough to reply so fast before, I thought I would ask
> > for your expertise again.
> >
> > If you have any ideas of what I need to do to make Irfanview read my PDF
> > files it would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > It's really nice to get helpful quick replies but if you don't have an
> > answer or are too busy...thanks anyway...I really appreciate the advice
you
> > have already given.
> >
> > Do you think XnView would work better?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RL
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:02 PM
> > To: Dennis
> > Subject: Re: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> >
> >
> > Sorry, but there is no switch. PDF files store images as compressed (bmp)
or
> > uncompressed (jpg). My program only extracts the raw image data. The good
> > thing about this is that you know that you always get the full quality.
> > Converting to jpg would reduce the quality, and that is better handled by
> > other programs. I suggest that you try XnView or Irfanview, or similar
> > programs. These are free and can convert your images.
> >
> > // Dan
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dennis
> > To: <*****@*****>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:51 PM
> > Subject: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> >
> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > I have about 50 photos that were mistakenly scanned as PDF instead of
JPG.
>> > > Scanning them again would be a pain.
>> > >
>> > > I tried your "PDF Image Extract Wiz" and it works nicely except it is
>> > > creating BMP files.
>> > >
>> > > It says that it will create either BMP or JPG. Can you tell me how to
> > make
>> > > your program create JPG instead of BMP files? I hope it's something
> > simple
>> > > like a switch on the start command.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Dennis
>> > >
> >
then use the other programs to convert the bmp images to jpg. In my opinion
XnView is better, but a lot of people like IrfanView too. Good luck!
// Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis
To: RL
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:45 AM
Subject: RE: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> > Dan,
> >
> > Thanks for the super quick response. In between going to pick up my wife
> > and a dinner break...I've been trying to get Irfanview to open the PDF
files
> > to convert to JPG but I keep getting msg "Can't Load Ghostscript (AFPL
> > Version) or Ghostscript Error". I have installed all plugins for Irfanview
> > and installed Ghostscript but still get that nasty msg.
> >
> > I sent an email to Irfanview but haven't heard from him yet. So, I
figured
> > since you where kind enough to reply so fast before, I thought I would ask
> > for your expertise again.
> >
> > If you have any ideas of what I need to do to make Irfanview read my PDF
> > files it would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > It's really nice to get helpful quick replies but if you don't have an
> > answer or are too busy...thanks anyway...I really appreciate the advice
you
> > have already given.
> >
> > Do you think XnView would work better?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RL
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:02 PM
> > To: Dennis
> > Subject: Re: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> >
> >
> > Sorry, but there is no switch. PDF files store images as compressed (bmp)
or
> > uncompressed (jpg). My program only extracts the raw image data. The good
> > thing about this is that you know that you always get the full quality.
> > Converting to jpg would reduce the quality, and that is better handled by
> > other programs. I suggest that you try XnView or Irfanview, or similar
> > programs. These are free and can convert your images.
> >
> > // Dan
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dennis
> > To: <*****@*****>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:51 PM
> > Subject: PDF Image Extraction Wizard
> >
> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > I have about 50 photos that were mistakenly scanned as PDF instead of
JPG.
>> > > Scanning them again would be a pain.
>> > >
>> > > I tried your "PDF Image Extract Wiz" and it works nicely except it is
>> > > creating BMP files.
>> > >
>> > > It says that it will create either BMP or JPG. Can you tell me how to
> > make
>> > > your program create JPG instead of BMP files? I hope it's something
> > simple
>> > > like a switch on the start command.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Dennis
>> > >
> >