---
name: "pdf2dcm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dcmtk"
version: "3.7.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdf2dcm"
---

# pdf2dcm(1)

Encapsulate PDF file into DICOM file format

## NAME

pdf2dcm - Encapsulate PDF file into DICOM file format

## SYNOPSIS

```
pdf2dcm [options] pdffile-in dcmfile-out
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **pdf2dcm** tool is deprecated. Use **dcmencap** instead, which supports the same command line parameters, and more.

## SEE ALSO

[**dcmencap**(1)](/dcmencap/1.md)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2005-2026 by OFFIS e.V., Escherweg 2, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany.