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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Hey guys, for an old project that I used to run I had scanned in service manuals for some Scions, a Toyota and a Lexus. I have had these manuals saved as GIFs on my computer, and I'd like to have them converted to PDF format. Can anyone here do that for me if I send them the image files (zipped, of course)
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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You'd need a PDF converter program. Some are free if you'll search hard enough.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah, I downloaded a couple freebies and they didn't work... like PrimoPDF which rotated all of my images in nonsensical directions.

I figured it would be easier (for me) to find someone who has experience doing this and could do it while sleeping, ahaha.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I use PDF Print Factory Pro. It works like magic. I got it for free from my university. I dunno if it's free for everyone else, though.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I have the full version of Acrobat and Distiller, Darren.
You can email them to me and I would be happy to make you a PDF.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Sabre, thanks man! Here are the five files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f18cfbc...f1b77d2eb488dac

The Scion tC manual was split into to zips so that I could upload them onto Media Fire, but I need them combined into a single PDF.

I really appreciate this... once these are made into a PDF I can give them to the guys over at ScionLife to distribute and I can finally remove all of the scans from my computer. They take up a lot of HD space!
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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I may not have time to do them until Monday or Tuesday. I have my plate rather full right now.
I'll see what I can do.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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OK, I'll give it another try... I'll let you know if it works or not.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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If you have acrobat or reader installed

Open the Gif in any program of your choice
File > Print > Select Printer > Adobe PDF > Print

Should prompt you to put in a file name.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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But what do I do when there are over a thousand GIFs and I want them to be in a single PDF?
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