To convert the document of ODT to Postscript file by command line, you’d better choose a suitable application which enables you to convert any printable documents to various image formats for your future using. The command line application doc2pdf.exe which is the internal application of Document Converter can meet your requirements.
doc2pdf.exe is able to convert any printable documents to image formats at the same time set parameters to the target file. If you want to use it, please download the free trial version at https://www.verypdf.com/artprint/docprint_pro_setup.exe. When you install it on your computer, you will find the executable file doc2pdf.exe in installation folder.
Document Converter plays a role as the professional document converter and it supplies three kinds internal applications. The first one is the command line application doc2pdf.exe we have mentioned above. The second one is the GUI application which can be used in batch conversion for its friendly user interface. The third one is the virtual printer application which is a good tool to save paper and ink.
In the first step of the conversion from ODT to Postscript, you need to open MS-DOS interface in which you can input the command line. Two ways are listed:
- You can use the regular way—Clicking “Start”—“Run” to open “Run” dialog box. Then please input “cmd” or “CMD” in “Open” combo box and click “OK” button.
- You can also use the quick way—Using the hot key “Window”+ “R” to open “Run” dialog box and input “cmd” in “Open” combo box. Then click “OK” button.
In the second step of the conversion, please input the commands in the opened MS-DOS interface and you can follow the command line sample below to write your own one.
doc2pdf -i C:\bird.odt -o C:\sky.ps
From the sample, you can see the parameters in the command line—called program, source file and target file. For better understanding the command line, please see the following example.
"C:\Program Files\docPrint Pro v5.0\doc2pdf.exe" -i "C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Desktop\bird.odt" -o C:\sky.ps
"C:\Program Files\docPrint Pro v5.0\doc2pdf.exe" stands for the path of the called program. You don’t need to input the path to the window one by one, just drag the file into the window.
-i "C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Desktop\bird.odt" stands for the path of source file and you should never forget “-i” before the file path.
-o C:\sky.ps is the path of the target file. “-o” can not be ignored, either.
To complete the conversion from the document of ODT to Postscript, you should click “Enter” button on your keyboard.
Then you will see the target file pop up itself and if you want to find the target file on your computer, you just need to find it in the specified location.