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    Vector-based PDF

    Hello all. I know nothing about graphics or design, so please bear with my newbie questions .

    I have a .png file which I would like to use for my business card. The business card supplier needs a 'vector-based PDF' of this PNG file. I have both Imagemagick and Inkscape installed but cannot work out how to convert it. Do I need some other software or can you point me to how to do it in either of these applications? Thanks very much.
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    Re: Vector-based PDF

    PDF itself is vector based so that guy sounds like he was being terribly descriptive to the point of confusion.

    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ption_language

    you can use a convert filename.png output.pdf as described here.

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    Re: Vector-based PDF

    Thanks for your reply, mortem. I can convert the png to a pdf using imagemagick, that was helpful.
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    Re: Vector-based PDF

    np =)

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    Re: Vector-based PDF

    tell your printer to stop being so "by the book" and just print what you've got. (if it is good enough resolution!).


    there are tracing plugings for vectorizing a bitmap ( which your .png is..) but it would't work with your business card i don't think.

    you would have to redesign the business card in a vector program like inkscape (for exapmple)



    i would need to know more bout your card to help you further..

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