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How to convert a PNM file to PDF with Python

Date: 2009-04-20  |   Tags: python
  • Install the Python Imaging Library (PIL)
    On Ubuntu/Debian, use: 
    sudo apt-get install python-imaging
  • Create a file called convert_pnm_to_pdf.py: 
    import Image
import os
import sys

filename = sys.argv[1]
try:
    newfilename = os.path.splitext(filename)[0] + ".pdf"
    Image.open(filename).save(newfilename)
    print "Converted " + newfilename
except IOError:
    print "Cannot convert" + newfilename
  • Run the script: 
    python convert_pnm_to_pdf.py yourfile.pnm
    A PDF file named yourfile.pdf will be created

The PIL also supports many other file formats including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. For more information, see the Python Imaging Library Handbook

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