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== img2pdf == img2pdf
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Lossless conversion of images to PDF without unnecessarily re-encoding JPEG Lossless conversion of images to PDF without unnecessarily re-encoding JPEG
files. Thus, no loss of quality and no unnecessary large output file. files. Thus, no loss of quality and no unnecessary large output file.
background
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PDF is able to embed JPEG images as they are without re-encoding them (and PDF is able to embed JPEG images as they are without re-encoding them (and
hence loosing quality) but I was missing a tool to do this automatically, thus hence loosing quality) but I was missing a tool to do this automatically, thus
I wrote this piece of python code. I wrote this piece of python code.
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recompression, using existing tools, please contact me so that I can put this recompression, using existing tools, please contact me so that I can put this
code into the garbage bin :D code into the garbage bin :D
functionality
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The program will take image filenames from commandline arguments and output a The program will take image filenames from commandline arguments and output a
PDF file with them embedded into it. If the input image is a JPEG file, it will PDF file with them embedded into it. If the input image is a JPEG file, it will
be included as-is without any processing. If it is in any other format, the be included as-is without any processing. If it is in any other format, the
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overhead than the PDF structure itself and will save all other graphics formats overhead than the PDF structure itself and will save all other graphics formats
using lossless zip-compression. using lossless zip-compression.
bugs
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If you find a JPEG that, when embedded can not be read by the Adobe Acrobat If you find a JPEG that, when embedded can not be read by the Adobe Acrobat
Reader, please contact me. Reader, please contact me.