For reasons best left to the imagination, we needed some large signs for the front yard. I must look this up every time I do it, so here’s the process…
- Create document in LibreOffice (or whatever), save as PDF
- Convert PDF to EPS = Encapsulated Postscript
- Apply
posterto enlarge & paginate - Convert PS to PDF for ease of printing
Bash does the heavy lifting, after you install whatever packages your Linux distro may not have included:
pdftops -eps OnePage.pdf PosterPage.ps poster -v -m Letter -p20x28i -o PosterMulti.ps PosterPage.ps ps2pdf PosterMulti.ps
Then it’s a simple matter of a cutting mat, a razor knife, a glue stick, and some tape…
Memo to Self: Align the lower row along the hardwood floor planks!
#1 by madbodger on 30-December-2012 - 08:38
I’ve done that, but since my printer supports PS, I send the subdivided chunks directly to the printer. Then I bought a cheap Chinese vinyl cutter, which is wonderful for making such signs, as well as many other uses.
#2 by Ed on 30-December-2012 - 10:28
I’ve been afraid to do that, ever since the Laserjet gnawed its way through a substantial stack of paper due to a slight misunderstanding on my part… [wince]
The Sherline might be able to cut little teeny signs using ordinary G-Code and a drag cutter; I should pick up a set of blades and kludge a ball-bearing spindle mount… not very useful for the front yard, though.