[Tex/LaTex] How to convert a pdf to a ps format so that I can insert it into a document

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I would like to insert an article into my thesis, and compile the thesis into postscript with normal LaTeX. (not pdfLaTeX). I have an article that is in pdf format that I'd also like to insert in there.

Every method I try to use to convert the pdf to ps (or eps) and insert it into the document results in a mess. When I try pdf2ps, and then use \includegraphics, it includes all of the article on 1 page, and the text isn't even centered. I get the same result when I try \epsfig.

I don't want to use pdfpages, as it only works with pdfLaTeX.

I also have the article source, but its a complete document with its own styles and document class. I don't know if there's a way to recompile the article too inside of the thesis compilation?

Best Answer

I'd try this (assuming that you absolutely must use latex instead of pdflatex, and you absolutely must produce PS instead of PDF as the final result):

  • Use latex + dvips + ps2pdf to produce a PDF version of your thesis.
  • Use pdftk to combine your thesis + the article. Now you have one PDF file, and everything should look good.
  • Use pdftops (or something similar) to convert the result back to PostScript.

All other parts should be fairly reliable, except the last step. (But if you are producing PS, you shouldn't expect any portability anyway...)