Batch conversion of pdf to jpeg

[elillegard]

I have about 100 files that need to be converted from a pdf to jpg. I have followed all instructions to create an action before doing the batch process by first opening a sample graphic and then recording my actions by selecting "save for web" and saving it to the destination folder as a medium resolution jpeg at a quality of 40 and optimized. After saving it I close and select the option not to save the changes before closing. When I go to run the batch process of this action I select the pdf source folder and check the boxes to avoid the file open options dialogue and color profile warnings. I then select the destination file and the Overide Action "Save As" Command. However when I try to run the batch I receive an error message that states "The paramaters for the command 'Open' are not currently valid". I have tried the same process adding in a selection of the Overide Action "Open" Command and have received the following error message "The command 'Export' is not currently available". I have also tried recording the actions including the opening of a file and have ended up with all of the files saving to the same name when I run the batch conversion. I am at a total loss on how to convert these files from pdf to jpg. Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[mscallisto]

The only thing that comes to mind is PShop can't find the command "export" because maybe the plug-ins directory is hosed.

This is just a guess but can you check the preferences, Edit > Preferences > Plug-ins to see if they point to:
c:\program files\adobe\photoshop vxx\plugins

If not you will need to change this or reset your preferences to factory settings.

Again this is only a guess.

sam

 

[elillegard]

I have reset my plugins to the factory plugins and I am still unable to get the export function to work in my batch conversion. Is there anything else that I could be doing wrong? I have read all instructions that I can find on the internet and within the help menu on Photoshop and am still getting the same errors. Does it matter if I am using PShop CS2?

Thanks!!!

 

[jmgalvin]

If you go to File menu/automate/batch, you 'll get the premade batches window. In the Set drop down, choose Production. Then look in the Action drop down for a premade that suits your needs - like save as jpeg.

Teh action you wont to record would go like this: Open Actions Window and select New action and give it a name. Open an image in Photoshop. Hit the start recording button on the actions window. Do what you have to do - like save as jpeg. Hit the stop recording buton.

Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4

 

[elillegard]

I have saved the action as you describe above, however even though the action works whenever I open files in PShop and apply the action, it will not work when I try to run a batch process.

Thanks for your help!

 

[jmgalvin]

Are these pdf images each a separate file or are they all in one pdf. If they're in one, no batch will work. In that case you can use file menu/automate/multipage pdf to psd and then run the save as jpg batch on the psds.

If you have acrobat pro, you can open any pdf and 'save as' jpg - resulting in all individual files automatically. You can also go to the Advanced menu/export all images.

Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4

 

[elillegard]

It is a folder full of seperate pdf files.

Thanks again for all the help!