---
name: "pdf-filter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgnupdf0"
version: "0.1~20080701-1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdf-filter"
---

# pdf-filter(1)

manual page for pdf\_filter 0.1

## NAME

pdf\_filter - manual page for pdf\_filter 0.1

## SYNOPSIS

**pdf\_filter** \[\[*FILTER FILTER\_ARGS*\]...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Filter the standard input with the specified PDF standard filters and write the result in the standard output.

available filters

- **--null**

  use the NULL filter

- **--ahexdec**

  use the ASCII Hex decoder filter

- **--ahexenc**

  use the ASCII Hex encoder filter

- **--a85dec**

  use the ASCII 85 decoder filter

- **--a85enc**

  use the ASCII 85 encoder filter

- **--lzwenc**

  use the LZW encoder filter

- **--lzwdec**

  use the LZW decoder filter

- **--flatedec**

  use the Flate decoder filter

- **--flateenc**

  use the Flate encoder filter

- **--rldec**

  use the Run Length decoder filter

- **--rlenc**

  use the Run Length encoder filter

- **--cfaxdec**

  use the CCITT Fax decoder filter

- **--jbig2dec**

  use the JBIG2 decoder filter

- **--dctdec**

  use the DCT decoder filter

- **--jxpdec**

  use the JXP decoder filter

- **--predenc**

  use the predictor encoder filter

- **--preddec**

  use the predictor dncoder filter

- **--help**

  print a help message and exit

- **--usage**

  print a usage message and exit

- **--version**

  show pdf\_filter version and exit

filter properties

- **--lzw-earlychange**

  toggles earlychange for next lzw filters

- **--preddec-type**=*NUM*

  code for next preddec filters type

- **--predenc-type**=*NUM*

  code for next predenc filters type

- **--pred-colors**=*NUM*

  next predictors colors per sample

- **--pred-bpc**=*NUM*

  next predictors bits per color component

- **--pred-columns**=*NUM*

  next predictors number of samples per row

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **pdf\_filter** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **pdf\_filter** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info pdf\_filter**

should give you access to the complete manual.